How to pronounce polymorphy
Say it like POL-ee-mor-fee. Polymorphy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POL).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈpɑliˌmɔrfi/POL-ee-mor-fee
UK British/ˈpɒlɪmɔːfi/POL-ih-maw-fee
- POL
- ee
- mor
- fee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Polymorphy 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.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- morGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- feeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of polymorphy
- 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-maw-fee.
What does polymorphy mean?
noun
- The existence of many different forms.
Where does polymorphy come from?
From poly- + -morphy.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying polymorphy
How do you pronounce polymorphy?
Say POL-ee-mor-fee. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɑliˌmɔrfi/. In British English it is /ˈpɒlɪmɔːfi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in polymorphy?
Polymorphy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POL). Broken into parts: POL · ee · mor · fee.
Is polymorphy 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 /ˈpɒlɪmɔːfi/ (POL-ih-maw-fee).