How to pronounce ablepharia
Say it like ab-ul-FAY-ree-uh. Ablepharia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FAY).
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- ab
- ul
- FAY
- ree
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ablepharia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- abKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- FAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of ablepharia
American and British speakers say ablepharia in essentially the same way: /æbəlˈfeɪriə/ in the US and /æbəlˈfeɪriə/ in the UK.
British respelling: ab-ul-FAY-ree-uh.
What does ablepharia mean?
- A congenital absence or reduction in size of eyelids.
Where does ablepharia come from?
From ablepharon + -ia.
Questions about saying ablepharia
How do you pronounce ablepharia?
Say ab-ul-FAY-ree-uh. The American pronunciation is /æbəlˈfeɪriə/. In British English it is /æbəlˈfeɪriə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ablepharia?
Ablepharia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FAY). Broken into parts: ab · ul · FAY · ree · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say ablepharia the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /æbəlˈfeɪriə/ and the British form is /æbəlˈfeɪriə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.