How to pronounce polytomous
Say it like POL-ee-tuh-mus. Polytomous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POL).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce polytomous. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- POL
- ee
- tuh
- mus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Polytomous 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.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- musKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of polytomous
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: POL-ee-tuh-mus.
What does polytomous mean?
- Subdivided into many parts.
- Of a variable: having more than two categories.
Where does polytomous come from?
From poly- + -tomous.
Questions about saying polytomous
How do you pronounce polytomous?
Say POL-ee-tuh-mus. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɑlitəməs/. In British English it is /ˈpɒlitəməs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in polytomous?
Polytomous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POL). Broken into parts: POL · ee · tuh · mus.
Is polytomous 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 /ˈpɒlitəməs/ (POL-ee-tuh-mus).