How to pronounce tracheophone
Say it like TRAY-kee-uh-fohn. Tracheophone has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRAY).
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- TRAY
- kee
- uh
- fohn
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tracheophone pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TRAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- keeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- fohnGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of tracheophone
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: TRAY-kee-uh-fohn.
What does tracheophone mean?
- Relating to birds that sing from the trachea (rather than from the syrinx)
Where does tracheophone come from?
From tracheo- + -phone.
Questions about saying tracheophone
How do you pronounce tracheophone?
Say TRAY-kee-uh-fohn. The American pronunciation is /ˈtreɪkiəˌfoʊn/. In British English it is /ˈtreɪkiəˌfəʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tracheophone?
Tracheophone has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRAY). Broken into parts: TRAY · kee · uh · fohn.
Is tracheophone pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈtreɪkiəˌfəʊn/ (TRAY-kee-uh-fohn).