How to pronounce tetragram
Say it like TET-ruh-gram. Tetragram has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TET).
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- TET
- ruh
- gram
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tetragram 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.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- gramGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of tetragram
American and British speakers say tetragram in essentially the same way: /ˈtɛtrəˌɡræm/ in the US and /ˈtɛtrəˌɡræm/ in the UK.
British respelling: TET-ruh-gram.
What does tetragram mean?
- A group of four letters.
- In the Taixuanjing, a sequence of four lines, each of which may be unbroken, broken once, or broken twice. Each sequence is interpreted as an element of the sets of solid lines (⚊ for Heaven), once-broken lines (⚋ for Earth) and twice-broken lines (𝌀 for Man) formed by combinations of four monograms
Where does tetragram come from?
From tetra- + -gram.
Questions about saying tetragram
How do you pronounce tetragram?
Say TET-ruh-gram. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɛtrəˌɡræm/. In British English it is /ˈtɛtrəˌɡræm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tetragram?
Tetragram has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TET). Broken into parts: TET · ruh · gram.
Do Americans and Brits say tetragram the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtɛtrəˌɡræm/ and the British form is /ˈtɛtrəˌɡræm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.