How to pronounce spectroscopy
Say it like spek-TROS-kuh-pee. Spectroscopy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TROS).
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- spek
- TROS
- kuh
- pee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spectroscopy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- spekKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- TROSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- peeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of spectroscopy
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: spek-TROS-kuh-pee.
What does spectroscopy mean?
- The scientific study of spectra.
- The use of spectrometers in chemical analysis.
Where does spectroscopy come from?
From spectro- + -scopy.
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Questions about saying spectroscopy
How do you pronounce spectroscopy?
Say spek-TROS-kuh-pee. The American pronunciation is /spɛkˈtrɑskəpi/. In British English it is /spɛkˈtrɒskəpiː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spectroscopy?
Spectroscopy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TROS). Broken into parts: spek · TROS · kuh · pee.
Is spectroscopy 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 /spɛkˈtrɒskəpiː/ (spek-TROS-kuh-pee).