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How to pronounce sociotope

Say it like SOH-shee-uh-tohp. Sociotope has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOH).

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US American/ˈsoʊʃiəˌtoʊp/SOH-shee-uh-tohp
UK British/ˈsəʊʃiəʊˌtəʊp/SOH-shee-oh-tohp
  • SOH
  • shee
  • uh
  • tohp
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Sociotope pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. SOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  2. sheeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  3. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. tohpGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.

American vs British pronunciation of sociotope

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

British respelling: SOH-shee-oh-tohp.

What does sociotope mean?

noun
  1. A geographical area that has a uniform social environment.

Where does sociotope come from?

From socio- + -tope; compare German Soziotop.

Questions about saying sociotope

How do you pronounce sociotope?

Say SOH-shee-uh-tohp. The American pronunciation is /ˈsoʊʃiəˌtoʊp/. In British English it is /ˈsəʊʃiəʊˌtəʊp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in sociotope?

Sociotope has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOH). Broken into parts: SOH · shee · uh · tohp.

Is sociotope 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 /ˈsəʊʃiəʊˌtəʊp/ (SOH-shee-oh-tohp).

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