How to pronounce plutonic
Say it like ploo-TON-ik. Plutonic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TON).
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- ploo
- TON
- ik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Plutonic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- plooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- TONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of plutonic
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: ploo-TON-ik.
What does plutonic mean?
- Alternative letter-case form of Plutonic.
- Containing plutonium in a higher oxidation state.
Words that rhyme with plutonic
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of plutonic.
Questions about saying plutonic
How do you pronounce plutonic?
Say ploo-TON-ik. The American pronunciation is /pluˈtɑnɪk/. In British English it is /pluːˈtɒnɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in plutonic?
Plutonic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TON). Broken into parts: ploo · TON · ik.
Is plutonic 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 /pluːˈtɒnɪk/ (ploo-TON-ik).