How to pronounce sphericon
Say it like SFEER-uh-kon. Sphericon has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SFEER).
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- SFEER
- uh
- kon
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sphericon pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SFEERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- konKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of sphericon
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: SFER-ih-kon.
What does sphericon mean?
- A solid constructed by slicing a bicone with 90-degree apices through a plane containing both of them, rotating one half by 90 degrees, and reconnecting them; the resulting shape has a single continuous face, and two edges.
Questions about saying sphericon
How do you pronounce sphericon?
Say SFEER-uh-kon. The American pronunciation is /ˈsfɪrəkɑn/. In British English it is /ˈsfɛrɪkɒn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sphericon?
Sphericon has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SFEER). Broken into parts: SFEER · uh · kon.
Is sphericon 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 /ˈsfɛrɪkɒn/ (SFER-ih-kon).