How to Pronounce “chronotropic”

American (US)

/ˌkɹɑn.əˈtɹɑp.ɪk/

British (UK)

/ˌkɹɒn.əˈtɹɒp.ɪk/

adjective — Of, relating to, or affecting the rate of muscular contraction, especially of the heart.

Where the stress falls. “chronotropic” has 4 syllables, and the transcription /ˌkɹɑn.əˈtɹɑp.ɪk/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the third one — so the third syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.

An unstressed vowel reduces to schwa. /ˌkɹɑn.əˈtɹɑp.ɪk/ contains a schwa /ə/ — the short, neutral “uh” that English unstressed syllables collapse into. Saying /ə/ there, instead of the vowel the spelling suggests, is most of what makes the word sound native.

What does "chronotropic" mean?

chronotropic (adjective): Of, relating to, or affecting the rate of muscular contraction, especially of the heart.

How do you pronounce "chronotropic" in American vs British English?

American English: /ˌkɹɑn.əˈtɹɑp.ɪk/. British English: /ˌkɹɒn.əˈtɹɒp.ɪk/. Play both on this page to hear the difference.

What is the IPA transcription of "chronotropic"?

/ˌkɹɑn.əˈtɹɑp.ɪk/ in American English, /ˌkɹɒn.əˈtɹɒp.ɪk/ in British English.

Which syllable is stressed in "chronotropic"?

“chronotropic” has 4 syllables, and the transcription /ˌkɹɑn.əˈtɹɑp.ɪk/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the third one — so the third syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.