How to Pronounce Geostrophic

To pronounce "geostrophic", say GEOSTR-oph-ic — 3 syllables, IPA /d͡ʒɪəˈstɹəʊfɪk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

11

Letters

/d͡ʒɪəˈstɹəʊfɪk/

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💡 Tip for remembering “geostrophic”

"geostrophic" has 3 syllables: geostr-oph-ic. It rhymes with catastrophic and trophic, if that helps it stick.

What does geostrophic mean?

adjective

  1. Relating to the balance, in the atmosphere, between the horizontal Coriolis forces and the horizontal pressure forces.
  2. Relating to or arising from the deflective force exerted on the atmosphere due to the rotation of the earth.

Words that rhyme with geostrophic

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

catastrophictrophicpleomorphicheterotrophicphilosophicsophictawfiq

Related words

quasicyclostrophicgeostaticbaroclinicisostaticalcyclonicorthometricgeocentric

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "geostrophic"?▾

"Geostrophic" has 3 syllables: geostr · oph · ic.

What is the IPA transcription of "geostrophic"?▾

The IPA transcription of "geostrophic" is /d͡ʒɪəˈstɹəʊfɪk/.

What does "geostrophic" mean?▾

Geostrophic: Relating to the balance, in the atmosphere, between the horizontal Coriolis forces and the horizontal pressure forces.

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