How to pronounce tritordeum
Say it like trih-TOR-dee-um. Tritordeum has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOR).
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- trih
- TOR
- dee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tritordeum pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- trihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- TORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of tritordeum
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: trih-TAW-dee-um.
What does tritordeum mean?
- An amphiploid cereal derived from the cross between a South American wild barley (Hordeum chilense) and durum wheat.
Where does tritordeum come from?
From the genus name, New Latin Tritordeum, apparently a blend of Triticum (“wheat”) + Hordeum (“barley”).
Questions about saying tritordeum
How do you pronounce tritordeum?
Say trih-TOR-dee-um. The American pronunciation is /trɪˈtɔrdiəm/. In British English it is /trɪˈtɔːdiəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tritordeum?
Tritordeum has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOR). Broken into parts: trih · TOR · dee · um.
Is tritordeum 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 /trɪˈtɔːdiəm/ (trih-TAW-dee-um).