How to pronounce polyhedron
Say it like pol-ee-HEE-drun. Polyhedron has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (HEE).
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- pol
- ee
- HEE
- drun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Polyhedron pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- polGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- HEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- drunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of polyhedron
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: pol-ih-HEE-drun.
What does polyhedron mean?
- A solid figure with many flat faces and straight edges.
- A polyscope, or multiplying glass.
- A stage in the growth of Hydrodictyon, when the resting spore breaks up into several megazoospores that put out horn-like appendages; these polyhedra break up into zoospores.
Words that rhyme with polyhedron
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Questions about saying polyhedron
How do you pronounce polyhedron?
Say pol-ee-HEE-drun. The American pronunciation is /ˌpɑliˈhidrən/. In British English it is /ˌpɒlɪˈhiːdrən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in polyhedron?
Polyhedron has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (HEE). Broken into parts: pol · ee · HEE · drun.
Is polyhedron 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 /ˌpɒlɪˈhiːdrən/ (pol-ih-HEE-drun).