How to pronounce abutilon
Say it like uh-BYOO-tuh-lahn. Abutilon has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BYOO).
VoiceSpeed
US American/əˈbjutəˌlɑn/uh-BYOO-tuh-lahn
UK British/əˈbjuːtɪˌlɒn/uh-BYOO-tih-lon
- uh
- BYOO
- tuh
- lahn
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Abutilon pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- BYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lahnGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of abutilon
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: uh-BYOO-tih-lon.
What does abutilon mean?
noun
- Any of the various tropical flowering plants of the genus Abutilon, such as the flowering maple, Indian mallow, or Chinese lantern.
Questions about saying abutilon
How do you pronounce abutilon?
Say uh-BYOO-tuh-lahn. The American pronunciation is /əˈbjutəˌlɑn/. In British English it is /əˈbjuːtɪˌlɒn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in abutilon?
Abutilon has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BYOO). Broken into parts: uh · BYOO · tuh · lahn.
Is abutilon pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /əˈbjuːtɪˌlɒn/ (uh-BYOO-tih-lon).