How to pronounce plagioclase
Say it like PLAY-jee-uh-klays. Plagioclase has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLAY).
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- PLAY
- jee
- uh
- klays
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Plagioclase pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PLAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- jeeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- klaysGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of plagioclase
American and British speakers say plagioclase in essentially the same way: /ˈpleɪdʒiəˌkleɪs/ in the US and /ˈpleɪdʒɪəˌkleɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: PLAY-jih-uh-klayz.
What does plagioclase mean?
- Any of a group of aluminum silicate feldspathic minerals ranging in their ratio of calcium to sodium.
Where does plagioclase come from?
From plagio- + -clase, after German Plagioklas.
Questions about saying plagioclase
How do you pronounce plagioclase?
Say PLAY-jee-uh-klays. The American pronunciation is /ˈpleɪdʒiəˌkleɪs/. In British English it is /ˈpleɪdʒɪəˌkleɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in plagioclase?
Plagioclase has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLAY). Broken into parts: PLAY · jee · uh · klays.
Do Americans and Brits say plagioclase the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpleɪdʒiəˌkleɪs/ and the British form is /ˈpleɪdʒɪəˌkleɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.