How to pronounce pogonotrophy
Say it like poh-guh-NOT-ruh-fee. Pogonotrophy has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NOT).
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- poh
- guh
- NOT
- ruh
- fee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pogonotrophy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- guhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NOTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- feeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of pogonotrophy
- 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".
British respelling: poh-guh-NOT-ruh-fee.
What does pogonotrophy mean?
- The act of cultivating, or growing and grooming, a mustache, beard, sideburns or other facial hair.
Where does pogonotrophy come from?
From pogono- + -trophy.
Questions about saying pogonotrophy
How do you pronounce pogonotrophy?
Say poh-guh-NOT-ruh-fee. The American pronunciation is /ˌpoʊɡəˈnɑtrəfi/. In British English it is /ˌpəʊɡəˈnɒtrəfi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pogonotrophy?
Pogonotrophy has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NOT). Broken into parts: poh · guh · NOT · ruh · fee.
Is pogonotrophy 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 /ˌpəʊɡəˈnɒtrəfi/ (poh-guh-NOT-ruh-fee).