How to pronounce photorefractive
Say it like foh-toh-rih-FRAK-tiv. Photorefractive has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (FRAK).
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- foh
- toh
- rih
- FRAK
- tiv
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Photorefractive pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- tohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- rihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- FRAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- tivKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of photorefractive
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: foh-toh-rih-FRAK-tiv.
What does photorefractive mean?
- of or relating to a change in refractive index in the presence of light
Where does photorefractive come from?
From photo- + refractive.
Words that rhyme with photorefractive
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of photorefractive.
- attractive
- interactive
- radioactive
- inactive
- reactive
- proactive
- unattractive
- retroactive
- psychoactive
- hyperactive
Questions about saying photorefractive
How do you pronounce photorefractive?
Say foh-toh-rih-FRAK-tiv. The American pronunciation is /ˌfoʊtoʊrɪˈfræktɪv/. In British English it is /ˌfəʊtəʊrɪˈfræktɪv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in photorefractive?
Photorefractive has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (FRAK). Broken into parts: foh · toh · rih · FRAK · tiv.
Is photorefractive pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˌfəʊtəʊrɪˈfræktɪv/ (foh-toh-rih-FRAK-tiv).