How to pronounce polychrome
Say it like POL-ee-krohm. Polychrome has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POL).
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- POL
- ee
- krohm
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Polychrome pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- POLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- eeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- krohmGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of polychrome
- 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: POL-ee-krohm.
What does polychrome mean?
- A piece of multicolored pottery.
- esculin (so called in allusion to its fluorescent solutions)
- To paint or dye with multiple colors.
- To divide (a dye etc.) into multiple colors.
- Using multiple or many colors.
- Executed in the manner of polychromy.“polychrome printing”
Where does polychrome come from?
From poly- + -chrome.
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Questions about saying polychrome
How do you pronounce polychrome?
Say POL-ee-krohm. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɑˌliˌkroʊm/. In British English it is /ˈpɒˌliːˌkrəʊm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in polychrome?
Polychrome has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POL). Broken into parts: POL · ee · krohm.
Is polychrome 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 /ˈpɒˌliːˌkrəʊm/ (POL-ee-krohm).