How to pronounce tetramethylthiuram
Say it like tet-ruh-meth-il-THY-yuh-ram. Tetramethylthiuram has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (THY).
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- tet
- ruh
- meth
- il
- THY
- yuh
- ram
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tetramethylthiuram 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.
- methGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ilKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- THYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- ramKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of tetramethylthiuram
American and British speakers say tetramethylthiuram in essentially the same way: /ˌtɛtrəˌmɛθɪlˈθaɪjʊræm/ in the US and /ˌtɛtrəˌmɛθɪlˈθaɪjʊræm/ in the UK.
British respelling: tet-ruh-meth-il-THY-yuh-ram.
What does tetramethylthiuram mean?
- thiram
Questions about saying tetramethylthiuram
How do you pronounce tetramethylthiuram?
Say tet-ruh-meth-il-THY-yuh-ram. The American pronunciation is /ˌtɛtrəˌmɛθɪlˈθaɪjʊræm/. In British English it is /ˌtɛtrəˌmɛθɪlˈθaɪjʊræm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tetramethylthiuram?
Tetramethylthiuram has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (THY). Broken into parts: tet · ruh · meth · il · THY · yuh · ram.
Do Americans and Brits say tetramethylthiuram the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌtɛtrəˌmɛθɪlˈθaɪjʊræm/ and the British form is /ˌtɛtrəˌmɛθɪlˈθaɪjʊræm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.