How to pronounce photosynthetron
Say it like foh-toh-SIN-thuh-tron. Photosynthetron has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SIN).
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- foh
- toh
- SIN
- thuh
- tron
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Photosynthetron 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.
- SINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- thuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tronGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of photosynthetron
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- 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-SIN-thuh-tron.
What does photosynthetron mean?
- A photosynthesis irradiance incubator
Where does photosynthetron come from?
From photosynthesis + -tron.
Questions about saying photosynthetron
How do you pronounce photosynthetron?
Say foh-toh-SIN-thuh-tron. The American pronunciation is /ˌfoʊtoʊˈsɪnθəˌtrɑn/. In British English it is /ˌfəʊtəʊˈsɪnθəˌtrɒn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in photosynthetron?
Photosynthetron has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SIN). Broken into parts: foh · toh · SIN · thuh · tron.
Is photosynthetron pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌfəʊtəʊˈsɪnθəˌtrɒn/ (foh-toh-SIN-thuh-tron).