How to pronounce polymer
Say it like POL-uh-mer. Polymer has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POL).
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US American/ˈpɑləmɚ/POL-uh-mer
UK British/ˈpɒlɪmə/POL-ih-muh
- POL
- uh
- mer
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Polymer 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- merKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of polymer
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: POL-ih-muh.
What does polymer mean?
noun
- a naturally occurring or synthetic compound consisting of large molecules made up of a linked series of repeated simple monomers
Questions about saying polymer
How do you pronounce polymer?
Say POL-uh-mer. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɑləmɚ/. In British English it is /ˈpɒlɪmə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in polymer?
Polymer has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POL). Broken into parts: POL · uh · mer.
Is polymer pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈpɒlɪmə/ (POL-ih-muh).