How to pronounce separatrix
Say it like sep-uh-RAY-triks. Separatrix has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RAY).
- sep
- uh
- RAY
- triks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Separatrix pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sepKeep 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.
- RAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- triksKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of separatrix
American and British speakers say separatrix in essentially the same way: /sɛpəˈreɪtrɪks/ in the US and /sɛpəˈreɪtrɪks/ in the UK.
British respelling: sep-uh-RAY-triks.
What does separatrix mean?
- The proofreader's mark resembling a slash ⟨ / ⟩ or vertical bar ⟨ | ⟩ placed after a note in the margin to indicate that it should replace the item(s) struckthrough in the running text or to separate it from other margin notes.
- A terminator: a line on a partially-illuminated surface separating the lit and shaded regions.
- The line between regions having different magnetic fields.
Where does separatrix come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin sēparātrīx, the feminine form of separator (originally owing to an implied līnea (“line”)), from sēparāre (“to divide; to separate”) + -trix (forming female agents).
Words that rhyme with separatrix
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of separatrix.
Questions about saying separatrix
How do you pronounce separatrix?
Say sep-uh-RAY-triks. The American pronunciation is /sɛpəˈreɪtrɪks/. In British English it is /sɛpəˈreɪtrɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in separatrix?
Separatrix has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RAY). Broken into parts: sep · uh · RAY · triks.
Do Americans and Brits say separatrix the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sɛpəˈreɪtrɪks/ and the British form is /sɛpəˈreɪtrɪks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.