How to pronounce thermoplastic
Say it like thur-muh-PLAS-tik. Thermoplastic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (PLAS).
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US American/ˌθɝməˈplæstɪk/thur-muh-PLAS-tik
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- thur
- muh
- PLAS
- tik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Thermoplastic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- thurGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- PLASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- tikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
What does thermoplastic mean?
noun
- A plastic with this property.
- Softening when heated and hardening when cooled, and thus able to be molded, remelted, and remoulded.
Where does thermoplastic come from?
From thermo- + plastic.
Words that rhyme with thermoplastic
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Questions about saying thermoplastic
How do you pronounce thermoplastic?
Say thur-muh-PLAS-tik. The American pronunciation is /ˌθɝməˈplæstɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in thermoplastic?
Thermoplastic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (PLAS). Broken into parts: thur · muh · PLAS · tik.