How to pronounce photodisintegration
Say it like FOH-toh-dih-sih-tuh-gray-shun. Photodisintegration has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOH).
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- FOH
- toh
- dih
- sih
- tuh
- gray
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Photodisintegration pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- tohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- sihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- grayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of photodisintegration
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: FOH-toh-dih-sin-tih-gray-shun.
What does photodisintegration mean?
- Any nuclear reaction, especially a nuclear fission, initiated by absorption of high-energy electromagnetic radiation such as a gamma ray.
Where does photodisintegration come from?
From photo- + disintegration.
Questions about saying photodisintegration
How do you pronounce photodisintegration?
Say FOH-toh-dih-sih-tuh-gray-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˈfoʊtoʊdɪsɪtəˌɡreɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˈfoʊtoʊdɪsɪntɪˌɡreɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in photodisintegration?
Photodisintegration has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOH). Broken into parts: FOH · toh · dih · sih · tuh · gray · shun.
Is photodisintegration pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈfoʊtoʊdɪsɪntɪˌɡreɪʃən/ (FOH-toh-dih-sin-tih-gray-shun).