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How to pronounce rolamite

Say it like ROH-luh-myte. Rolamite has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ROH).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈroʊləˌmaɪt/ROH-luh-myte
UK British/ˈrəʊləˌmaɪt/ROH-luh-myte
  • ROH
  • luh
  • myte
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Rolamite pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. ROHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  2. luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. myteGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.

American vs British pronunciation of rolamite

  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".

British respelling: ROH-luh-myte.

What does rolamite mean?

noun
  1. A simple machine consisting of a stressed metal band and counter-rotating rollers within an enclosure, used in low-friction bearings etc.

Words that rhyme with rolamite

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of rolamite.

Questions about saying rolamite

How do you pronounce rolamite?

Say ROH-luh-myte. The American pronunciation is /ˈroʊləˌmaɪt/. In British English it is /ˈrəʊləˌmaɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in rolamite?

Rolamite has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ROH). Broken into parts: ROH · luh · myte.

Is rolamite 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 /ˈrəʊləˌmaɪt/ (ROH-luh-myte).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).