How to pronounce tetravalency
Say it like tet-ruh-VAY-lun-see. Tetravalency has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (VAY).
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- tet
- ruh
- VAY
- lun
- see
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tetravalency 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.
- VAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- lunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of tetravalency
American and British speakers say tetravalency in essentially the same way: /ˌtɛtrəˈveɪlənsi/ in the US and /ˌtɛtrəˈveɪlənsi/ in the UK.
British respelling: tet-ruh-VAY-lun-see.
What does tetravalency mean?
- tetravalence
Questions about saying tetravalency
How do you pronounce tetravalency?
Say tet-ruh-VAY-lun-see. The American pronunciation is /ˌtɛtrəˈveɪlənsi/. In British English it is /ˌtɛtrəˈveɪlənsi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tetravalency?
Tetravalency has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (VAY). Broken into parts: tet · ruh · VAY · lun · see.
Do Americans and Brits say tetravalency the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌtɛtrəˈveɪlənsi/ and the British form is /ˌtɛtrəˈveɪlənsi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.