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How to pronounce tetraeterid

Say it like tet-ruh-ED-uh-rud. Tetraeterid has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (ED).

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US American/ˌtɛtrəˈɛdərəd/tet-ruh-ED-uh-rud
UK British/ˌtɛtrəˈɛtərɪd/tet-ruh-ET-uh-rid
  • tet
  • ruh
  • ED
  • uh
  • rud
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Tetraeterid 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. EDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  4. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  5. rudKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of tetraeterid

American and British speakers say tetraeterid in essentially the same way: /ˌtɛtrəˈɛdərəd/ in the US and /ˌtɛtrəˈɛtərɪd/ in the UK.

British respelling: tet-ruh-ET-uh-rid.

What does tetraeterid mean?

noun
  1. Alternative form of tetraeteris: A four-year period, particularly (historical) those used in ancient Egyptian and Greek astronomical calculations.

Questions about saying tetraeterid

How do you pronounce tetraeterid?

Say tet-ruh-ED-uh-rud. The American pronunciation is /ˌtɛtrəˈɛdərəd/. In British English it is /ˌtɛtrəˈɛtərɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in tetraeterid?

Tetraeterid has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (ED). Broken into parts: tet · ruh · ED · uh · rud.

Do Americans and Brits say tetraeterid the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌtɛtrəˈɛdərəd/ and the British form is /ˌtɛtrəˈɛtərɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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