How to pronounce psychrotrophic
Say it like sy-kruh-TROH-fik. Psychrotrophic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TROH).
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- sy
- kruh
- TROH
- fik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Psychrotrophic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- syGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- kruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TROHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- fikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of psychrotrophic
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: sy-kruh-TROH-fik.
What does psychrotrophic mean?
- Describing microorganisms that thrive in a cold environment.
Where does psychrotrophic come from?
From psychro- (“cold”) + -trophic (“growth”).
Questions about saying psychrotrophic
How do you pronounce psychrotrophic?
Say sy-kruh-TROH-fik. The American pronunciation is /ˌsaɪkrəˈtroʊfɪk/. In British English it is /ˌsaɪkrəˈtrəʊfɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in psychrotrophic?
Psychrotrophic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TROH). Broken into parts: sy · kruh · TROH · fik.
Is psychrotrophic pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˌsaɪkrəˈtrəʊfɪk/ (sy-kruh-TROH-fik).