How to Pronounce “dromotropic”

American (US)

/ˌdɹɑm.əˈtɹɑp.ɪk/

British (UK)

/ˌdɹɒm.əˈtɹɒp.ɪk/

adjective — Affecting the conductivity of cardiac muscle, used of the influence of cardiac nerves.

Where the stress falls. “dromotropic” has 4 syllables, and the transcription /ˌdɹɑm.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. /ˌdɹɑm.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 "dromotropic" mean?

dromotropic (adjective): Affecting the conductivity of cardiac muscle, used of the influence of cardiac nerves.

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

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

What is the IPA transcription of "dromotropic"?

/ˌdɹɑm.əˈtɹɑp.ɪk/ in American English, /ˌdɹɒm.əˈtɹɒp.ɪk/ in British English.

Which syllable is stressed in "dromotropic"?

“dromotropic” has 4 syllables, and the transcription /ˌdɹɑm.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.