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How to pronounce acalycinous

Say it like ay-kuh-LIS-uh-nus. Acalycinous has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LIS).

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US American/ˌeɪkəˈlɪsənəs/ay-kuh-LIS-uh-nus
UK British/ˌeɪkəˈlɪsənəs/ay-kuh-LIS-uh-nus
  • ay
  • kuh
  • LIS
  • uh
  • nus
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Acalycinous pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. ayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  2. kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. LISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  4. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  5. nusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of acalycinous

American and British speakers say acalycinous in essentially the same way: /ˌeɪkəˈlɪsənəs/ in the US and /ˌeɪkəˈlɪsənəs/ in the UK.

British respelling: ay-kuh-LIS-uh-nus.

What does acalycinous mean?

adjective
  1. Acalycine.

Questions about saying acalycinous

How do you pronounce acalycinous?

Say ay-kuh-LIS-uh-nus. The American pronunciation is /ˌeɪkəˈlɪsənəs/. In British English it is /ˌeɪkəˈlɪsənəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in acalycinous?

Acalycinous has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LIS). Broken into parts: ay · kuh · LIS · uh · nus.

Do Americans and Brits say acalycinous the same way?

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

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