How to pronounce telluride
Say it like TEL-yuh-ryde. Telluride has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TEL).
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- TEL
- yuh
- ryde
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Telluride pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rydeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of telluride
American and British speakers say telluride in essentially the same way: /ˈtɛljəˌraɪd/ in the US and /ˈtɛljəˌraɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: TEL-yuh-ryde.
What does telluride mean?
- A binary compound of a metal with tellurium; metal salts of tellurane
- Any organic compound of general formula R₂Te (R not = H), the tellurium analogues of ethers
- Sylvanite, silver gold telluride.
Where does telluride come from?
From tellurium + -ide.
Questions about saying telluride
How do you pronounce telluride?
Say TEL-yuh-ryde. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɛljəˌraɪd/. In British English it is /ˈtɛljəˌraɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in telluride?
Telluride has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TEL). Broken into parts: TEL · yuh · ryde.
Do Americans and Brits say telluride the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtɛljəˌraɪd/ and the British form is /ˈtɛljəˌraɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.