How to pronounce rastrum
Say it like RAS-trum. Rastrum has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RAS).
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US American/ˈræstrəm/RAS-trum
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- RAS
- trum
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Rastrum pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- RASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- trumKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does rastrum mean?
noun
- A five-pointed writing implement used to draw parallel lines of a staff in sheet music.
Where does rastrum come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin rāstrum (“rake”).
Questions about saying rastrum
How do you pronounce rastrum?
Say RAS-trum. The American pronunciation is /ˈræstrəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in rastrum?
Rastrum has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RAS). Broken into parts: RAS · trum.