How to pronounce abranchious
Say it like AY-brang-kee-us. Abranchious has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AY).
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- AY
- brang
- kee
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Abranchious pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- brangGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- keeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of abranchious
American and British speakers say abranchious in essentially the same way: /ˈeɪˌbræŋkiəs/ in the US and /ˈeɪˌbræŋkiəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: AY-brang-kee-us.
What does abranchious mean?
- Having no gills
Where does abranchious come from?
From a- + branchia + -ous.
Questions about saying abranchious
How do you pronounce abranchious?
Say AY-brang-kee-us. The American pronunciation is /ˈeɪˌbræŋkiəs/. In British English it is /ˈeɪˌbræŋkiəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in abranchious?
Abranchious has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AY). Broken into parts: AY · brang · kee · us.
Do Americans and Brits say abranchious the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈeɪˌbræŋkiəs/ and the British form is /ˈeɪˌbræŋkiəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.