How to pronounce tritrophic
Say it like try-TROH-fik. Tritrophic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TROH).
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- try
- TROH
- fik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tritrophic 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.
- TROHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- fikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of tritrophic
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: try-TROH-fik.
What does tritrophic mean?
- Describing a parasite that feeds on another parasite that feeds on a third parasite.
Questions about saying tritrophic
How do you pronounce tritrophic?
Say try-TROH-fik. The American pronunciation is /traɪˈtroʊfɪk/. In British English it is /traɪˈtrəʊfɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tritrophic?
Tritrophic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TROH). Broken into parts: try · TROH · fik.
Is tritrophic 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 /traɪˈtrəʊfɪk/ (try-TROH-fik).