How to pronounce tetrad
Say it like TET-rad. Tetrad has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TET).
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- TET
- rad
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tetrad pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- radKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of tetrad
American and British speakers say tetrad in essentially the same way: /ˈtɛtræd/ in the US and /ˈtɛtræd/ in the UK.
British respelling: TET-rad.
What does tetrad mean?
- A group of four things.
- Two pairs of sister chromatids (a dyad pair) aligned in a certain way and often on the equatorial plane during the meiosis process.
- A group of four haploid and immature pollen grains in tetrahedral fashion produced by meiotic microsporogenesis.
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Questions about saying tetrad
How do you pronounce tetrad?
Say TET-rad. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɛtræd/. In British English it is /ˈtɛtræd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tetrad?
Tetrad has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TET). Broken into parts: TET · rad.
Do Americans and Brits say tetrad the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtɛtræd/ and the British form is /ˈtɛtræd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.