How to pronounce thaumatrope
Say it like THAW-muh-trohp. Thaumatrope has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THAW).
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US American/ˈθɔmətroʊp/THAW-muh-trohp
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- THAW
- muh
- trohp
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Thaumatrope pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- THAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- trohpKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
What does thaumatrope mean?
noun
- An optical toy made of a card with an image on each side; when twirled, the images appear to combine.
- A zoetrope.
Questions about saying thaumatrope
How do you pronounce thaumatrope?
Say THAW-muh-trohp. The American pronunciation is /ˈθɔmətroʊp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in thaumatrope?
Thaumatrope has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THAW). Broken into parts: THAW · muh · trohp.