How to Pronounce Tropopause

To pronounce "tropopause", say TROP-op-aus-e — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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TROP-op-aus-e

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💡 Tip for remembering “tropopause”

"tropopause" has 4 syllables: trop-op-aus-e. It rhymes with cause and because, if that helps it stick.

What does tropopause mean?

noun

  1. The zone of transition between the troposphere and the stratosphere (approximately 13 kilometers). The tropopause normally occurs at an altitude of between 25,000 and 45,000 feet in polar and temperate zones. It occurs at 55,000 feet in the tropics.

Words that rhyme with tropopause

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Related words

troposphereturbopausestratopausetropictropickionosphere

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How many syllables are in "tropopause"?▾

"Tropopause" has 4 syllables: trop · op · aus · e.

What does "tropopause" mean?▾

Tropopause: The zone of transition between the troposphere and the stratosphere (approximately 13 kilometers). The tropopause normally occurs at an altitude of between 25,000 and 45,000 feet in polar and temperate zones. It occurs at 55,000 feet in the tropics.

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