How to pronounce acanthella
Say it like ak-an-THEL-uh. Acanthella has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (THEL).
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- ak
- an
- THEL
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Acanthella pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- akKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- anKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- THELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of acanthella
American and British speakers say acanthella in essentially the same way: /ækænˈθɛlə/ in the US and /ækænˈθɛlə/ in the UK.
British respelling: ak-an-THEL-uh.
What does acanthella mean?
- A larval stage of a species of phylum Acanthocephala of worms, formed within the arthropod host, preceding the cystacanth stage which is infective to the definitive host.
Where does acanthella come from?
From acanth- (“spike”) + translingual -ella (“little one belonging to”).
Words that rhyme with acanthella
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of acanthella.
Questions about saying acanthella
How do you pronounce acanthella?
Say ak-an-THEL-uh. The American pronunciation is /ækænˈθɛlə/. In British English it is /ækænˈθɛlə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in acanthella?
Acanthella has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (THEL). Broken into parts: ak · an · THEL · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say acanthella the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ækænˈθɛlə/ and the British form is /ækænˈθɛlə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.