How to pronounce polytropic
Say it like pol-ee-TRAW-pik. Polytropic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TRAW).
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US American/ˌpɑˌliˈtrɔpɪk/pol-ee-TRAW-pik
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- pol
- ee
- TRAW
- pik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Polytropic 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.
- eeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- TRAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- pikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
What does polytropic mean?
adjective
- Able to take various courses of action; resourceful, versatile, adaptable.
- Of bees or other insects: visiting a wide circle of flowers, visiting the flowers of many different species.
- Pertaining to the constraint that variance in pressure or volume leaves heat constant; or (more generally) the constraint that any change in the thermodynamic properties leave a specific property constant.
Words that rhyme with polytropic
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Questions about saying polytropic
How do you pronounce polytropic?
Say pol-ee-TRAW-pik. The American pronunciation is /ˌpɑˌliˈtrɔpɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in polytropic?
Polytropic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TRAW). Broken into parts: pol · ee · TRAW · pik.