How to Pronounce Stratospheric

To pronounce "stratospheric", say STRAT-osph-er-ic — 4 syllables, IPA /ˌstɹætəˈsfɛɹɪk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

13

Letters

/ˌstɹætəˈsfɛɹɪk/

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💡 Tip for remembering “stratospheric”

"stratospheric" has 4 syllables: strat-osph-er-ic. It rhymes with satiric and hemispheric, if that helps it stick.

What does stratospheric mean?

adjective

  1. Of, relating to, or occurring in the stratosphere.
  2. Unusually or unreasonably high; astronomical.

    “The hotel charged stratospheric prices for a simple cooked breakfast.”

Synonyms

stratospherical

Antonyms

nonstratospheric

Words that rhyme with stratospheric

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

satirichemisphericvampiricsirocdiracjiriklyricmirickpyhrricpyrrhicrearicksyrek

Related words

atmosphericozonelimiteddepletionimpoverishmentstrataltroposphericmesospheric

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "stratospheric"?▾

"Stratospheric" has 4 syllables: strat · osph · er · ic.

What is the IPA transcription of "stratospheric"?▾

The IPA transcription of "stratospheric" is /ˌstɹætəˈsfɛɹɪk/.

What does "stratospheric" mean?▾

Stratospheric: Of, relating to, or occurring in the stratosphere.

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