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How to pronounce tetrachoric

Say it like tet-ruh-KOR-ik. Tetrachoric has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KOR).

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US American/ˌtɛtrəˈkɔrɪk/tet-ruh-KOR-ik
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • tet
  • ruh
  • KOR
  • ik
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Tetrachoric pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. tetGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. KORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  4. ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

What does tetrachoric mean?

adjective
  1. Between two dichotomous variables

Words that rhyme with tetrachoric

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Questions about saying tetrachoric

How do you pronounce tetrachoric?

Say tet-ruh-KOR-ik. The American pronunciation is /ˌtɛtrəˈkɔrɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in tetrachoric?

Tetrachoric has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KOR). Broken into parts: tet · ruh · KOR · ik.

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