How to pronounce polytypic
Say it like pol-ih-TIP-ik. Polytypic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TIP).
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- pol
- ih
- TIP
- ik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Polytypic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- polKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- TIPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of polytypic
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: pol-ih-TIP-ik.
What does polytypic mean?
- having several different taxa of the next lower rank, especially having several subspecies
- of a habitat, not dominated by a single species
- of a substance, able to exist in more than one crystal structure, these differing in one dimension
Words that rhyme with polytypic
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Questions about saying polytypic
How do you pronounce polytypic?
Say pol-ih-TIP-ik. The American pronunciation is /pɑlɪˈtɪpɪk/. In British English it is /pɒlɪˈtɪpɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in polytypic?
Polytypic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TIP). Broken into parts: pol · ih · TIP · ik.
Is polytypic 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 /pɒlɪˈtɪpɪk/ (pol-ih-TIP-ik).