How to pronounce rhombicosidodecahedra
Say it like rom-bih-koh-see-doh-dek-uh-HEE-druh. Rhombicosidodecahedra has nine syllables, and the main stress falls on the eighth one (HEE).
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- rom
- bih
- koh
- see
- doh
- dek
- uh
- HEE
- druh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Rhombicosidodecahedra pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- romGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- bihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- dohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- dekKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- HEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- druhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of rhombicosidodecahedra
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: rom-by-koh-see-doh-dek-uh-HEE-druh.
What does rhombicosidodecahedra mean?
- plural of rhombicosidodecahedron How to pronounce rhombicosidodecahedron
Questions about saying rhombicosidodecahedra
How do you pronounce rhombicosidodecahedra?
Say rom-bih-koh-see-doh-dek-uh-HEE-druh. The American pronunciation is /ˌrɑmbɪˌkoʊsiˌdoʊdɛkəˈhidrə/. In British English it is /ˌrɒmbaɪˌkəʊsiˌdəʊdɛkəˈhiːdrə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in rhombicosidodecahedra?
Rhombicosidodecahedra has nine syllables, and the main stress falls on the eighth one (HEE). Broken into parts: rom · bih · koh · see · doh · dek · uh · HEE · druh.
Is rhombicosidodecahedra 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 /ˌrɒmbaɪˌkəʊsiˌdəʊdɛkəˈhiːdrə/ (rom-by-koh-see-doh-dek-uh-HEE-druh).