How to pronounce polyomino
Say it like pol-ee-OM-uh-noh. Polyomino has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (OM).
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- pol
- ee
- OM
- uh
- noh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Polyomino 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.
- OMSay 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.
- nohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of polyomino
- 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-OM-ih-noh.
What does polyomino mean?
- A plane polyform made by joining one or more squares edge to edge in various arrangements; a similar polyform made from triangles or hexagons (or any polygon that can tile a plane)
Where does polyomino come from?
From poly- + -omino.
Words that rhyme with polyomino
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of polyomino.
Questions about saying polyomino
How do you pronounce polyomino?
Say pol-ee-OM-uh-noh. The American pronunciation is /ˌpɑliˈɑməˌnoʊ/. In British English it is /ˌpɒliˈɒmɪnəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in polyomino?
Polyomino has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (OM). Broken into parts: pol · ee · OM · uh · noh.
Is polyomino 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 /ˌpɒliˈɒmɪnəʊ/ (pol-ee-OM-ih-noh).