How to pronounce rototill
Say it like ROH-toh-til. Rototill has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ROH).
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- ROH
- toh
- til
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Rototill pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ROHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- tohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- tilGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of rototill
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: ROH-toh-til.
What does rototill mean?
- To break up and turn soil using a rototiller.“We had to rototill the garden before we planted the flowers.”
- To make extensive and pervasive changes to a piece of code without altering its functionality.
Questions about saying rototill
How do you pronounce rototill?
Say ROH-toh-til. The American pronunciation is /ˈroʊtoʊˌtɪl/. In British English it is /ˈrəʊtəʊˌtɪl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in rototill?
Rototill has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ROH). Broken into parts: ROH · toh · til.
Is rototill 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 /ˈrəʊtəʊˌtɪl/ (ROH-toh-til).