How to pronounce phytomining
Say it like FY-toh-my-ning. Phytomining has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FY).
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- FY
- toh
- my
- ning
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Phytomining pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- tohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- myGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- ningKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of phytomining
- 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: FY-toh-my-ning.
What does phytomining mean?
- The planting and harvesting of vegetation that selectively concentrates specific metals from the environment into its tissues, for the purpose of commercial exploitation of the extracted metal.
Where does phytomining come from?
From phyto- (prefix meaning ‘derived from or pertaining to plants’) + mining.
Questions about saying phytomining
How do you pronounce phytomining?
Say FY-toh-my-ning. The American pronunciation is /ˈfaɪtoʊˌmaɪnɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈfaɪtəʊˌmaɪnɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in phytomining?
Phytomining has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FY). Broken into parts: FY · toh · my · ning.
Is phytomining 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 /ˈfaɪtəʊˌmaɪnɪŋ/ (FY-toh-my-ning).