How to pronounce thermoinsulation
Say it like thur-moh-in-suh-LAY-shun. Thermoinsulation has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (LAY).
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- thur
- moh
- in
- suh
- LAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Thermoinsulation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- thurKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- mohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of thermoinsulation
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: thur-moh-in-syuu-LAY-shun.
What does thermoinsulation mean?
- thermal insulation
Where does thermoinsulation come from?
From thermo- + insulation.
Words that rhyme with thermoinsulation
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Questions about saying thermoinsulation
How do you pronounce thermoinsulation?
Say thur-moh-in-suh-LAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /θɝmoʊˌɪnsəˈleɪʃən/. In British English it is /θɜːməʊˌɪnsjʊˈleɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in thermoinsulation?
Thermoinsulation has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (LAY). Broken into parts: thur · moh · in · suh · LAY · shun.
Is thermoinsulation pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /θɜːməʊˌɪnsjʊˈleɪʃən/ (thur-moh-in-syuu-LAY-shun).