How to pronounce tetrahedron
Say it like tet-ruh-HEE-drun. Tetrahedron has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (HEE).
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- tet
- ruh
- HEE
- drun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tetrahedron pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tetGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- HEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- drunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of tetrahedron
American and British speakers say tetrahedron in essentially the same way: /ˌtɛtrəˈhidrən/ in the US and /ˌtɛtrəˈhiːdrən/ in the UK.
British respelling: tet-ruh-HEE-drun.
What does tetrahedron mean?
- A polyhedron with four faces; the regular tetrahedron, the faces of which are equal equilateral triangles, is one of the Platonic solids.
Words that rhyme with tetrahedron
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Questions about saying tetrahedron
How do you pronounce tetrahedron?
Say tet-ruh-HEE-drun. The American pronunciation is /ˌtɛtrəˈhidrən/. In British English it is /ˌtɛtrəˈhiːdrən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tetrahedron?
Tetrahedron has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (HEE). Broken into parts: tet · ruh · HEE · drun.
Do Americans and Brits say tetrahedron the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌtɛtrəˈhidrən/ and the British form is /ˌtɛtrəˈhiːdrən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.