How to pronounce tribromometacresol
Say it like try-broh-moh-met-uh-KREE-sol. Tribromometacresol has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (KREE).
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- try
- broh
- moh
- met
- uh
- KREE
- sol
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tribromometacresol pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tryKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- brohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- mohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- metGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- KREESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- solKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of tribromometacresol
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: try-broh-moh-met-uh-KREE-sol.
What does tribromometacresol mean?
- An antifungal drug, 2,4,6-tribromo-3-methylphenol.
Questions about saying tribromometacresol
How do you pronounce tribromometacresol?
Say try-broh-moh-met-uh-KREE-sol. The American pronunciation is /traɪˌbroʊmoʊˌmɛtəˈkrisɑl/. In British English it is /traɪˌbrəʊməʊˌmɛtəˈkriːsɒl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tribromometacresol?
Tribromometacresol has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (KREE). Broken into parts: try · broh · moh · met · uh · KREE · sol.
Is tribromometacresol pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /traɪˌbrəʊməʊˌmɛtəˈkriːsɒl/ (try-broh-moh-met-uh-KREE-sol).