How to pronounce sphene
Say it like SFEEN. Sphene is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SFEEN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sphene pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SFEENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of sphene
American and British speakers say sphene in essentially the same way: /sfin/ in the US and /sfiːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: SFEEN.
What does sphene mean?
- titanite
Where does sphene come from?
From French sphène, coined by René Just Haüy in 1801, Traité de minéralogie vol.
Words that rhyme with sphene
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sphene.
Questions about saying sphene
How do you pronounce sphene?
Say SFEEN. The American pronunciation is /sfin/. In British English it is /sfiːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sphene?
Sphene is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SFEEN.
Do Americans and Brits say sphene the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sfin/ and the British form is /sfiːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.