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How to pronounce abranchiate

Say it like ay-BRANG-kee-it. Abranchiate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BRANG).

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US American/eɪˈbræŋkiɪt/ay-BRANG-kee-it
UK British/eɪˈbræŋkiɪt/ay-BRANG-kee-it
  • ay
  • BRANG
  • kee
  • it
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Abranchiate pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. ayKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  2. BRANGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  3. keeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  4. itKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of abranchiate

American and British speakers say abranchiate in essentially the same way: /eɪˈbræŋkiɪt/ in the US and /eɪˈbræŋkiɪt/ in the UK.

British respelling: ay-BRANG-kee-it.

What does abranchiate mean?

adjective
  1. Without gills.
noun
  1. An organism that does not have gills.

Questions about saying abranchiate

How do you pronounce abranchiate?

Say ay-BRANG-kee-it. The American pronunciation is /eɪˈbræŋkiɪt/. In British English it is /eɪˈbræŋkiɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in abranchiate?

Abranchiate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BRANG). Broken into parts: ay · BRANG · kee · it.

Do Americans and Brits say abranchiate the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /eɪˈbræŋkiɪt/ and the British form is /eɪˈbræŋkiɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).