How to pronounce tropopause
Say it like TRAH-puh-pawz. Tropopause has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRAH).
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US American/ˈtrɑpəˌpɔz/TRAH-puh-pawz
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- TRAH
- puh
- pawz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tropopause pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TRAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- pawzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
What does tropopause mean?
noun
- The zone of transition between the troposphere and the stratosphere (approximately 13 kilometers). The tropopause normally occurs at an altitude of between 25,000 and 45,000 feet in polar and temperate zones. It occurs at 55,000 feet in the tropics.
Where does tropopause come from?
From tropo- (“troposphere”) + -pause (“discontinuance”).
Questions about saying tropopause
How do you pronounce tropopause?
Say TRAH-puh-pawz. The American pronunciation is /ˈtrɑpəˌpɔz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tropopause?
Tropopause has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRAH). Broken into parts: TRAH · puh · pawz.