How to Pronounce Asthenosphere

To pronounce "asthenosphere", say ASTH-en-osph-er-e — 5 syllables, IPA /asˈθɛnə(ʊ)sfɪə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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5

Syllables

13

Letters

/asˈθɛnə(ʊ)sfɪə/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “asthenosphere”

"asthenosphere" has 5 syllables: asth-en-osph-er-e.

What does asthenosphere mean?

noun

  1. The zone of the Earth's upper mantle, below the lithosphere.

Related words

aesthenospherestratospherelithospherepedospherecrustpyrospheregeospherestatherian

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "asthenosphere"?▾

"Asthenosphere" has 5 syllables: asth · en · osph · er · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "asthenosphere"?▾

The IPA transcription of "asthenosphere" is /asˈθɛnə(ʊ)sfɪə/.

What does "asthenosphere" mean?▾

Asthenosphere: The zone of the Earth's upper mantle, below the lithosphere.

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