How to pronounce petroglyphic
Say it like pet-ruh-GLIF-ik. Petroglyphic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (GLIF).
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- pet
- ruh
- GLIF
- ik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Petroglyphic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- petGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- GLIFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of petroglyphic
American and British speakers say petroglyphic in essentially the same way: /ˌpɛtrəˈɡlɪfɪk/ in the US and /ˌpɛtrəʊˈɡlɪfɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: pet-roh-GLIF-ik.
What does petroglyphic mean?
- Of or pertaining to petroglyphs.“petroglyphic study”
Where does petroglyphic come from?
From petroglyphy + -ic.
Words that rhyme with petroglyphic
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of petroglyphic.
Questions about saying petroglyphic
How do you pronounce petroglyphic?
Say pet-ruh-GLIF-ik. The American pronunciation is /ˌpɛtrəˈɡlɪfɪk/. In British English it is /ˌpɛtrəʊˈɡlɪfɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in petroglyphic?
Petroglyphic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (GLIF). Broken into parts: pet · ruh · GLIF · ik.
Do Americans and Brits say petroglyphic the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌpɛtrəˈɡlɪfɪk/ and the British form is /ˌpɛtrəʊˈɡlɪfɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.