How to pronounce adansonia
Say it like ad-un-SOH-nee-uh. Adansonia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SOH).
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- ad
- un
- SOH
- nee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Adansonia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- adGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- neeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of adansonia
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: ad-un-SOH-nee-uh.
What does adansonia mean?
- Any member of the tree genus Adansonia, the baobabs.
Where does adansonia come from?
From the genus name.
Words that rhyme with adansonia
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Questions about saying adansonia
How do you pronounce adansonia?
Say ad-un-SOH-nee-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˌædənˈsoʊniə/. In British English it is /ˌædənˈsəʊniə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in adansonia?
Adansonia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SOH). Broken into parts: ad · un · SOH · nee · uh.
Is adansonia pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˌædənˈsəʊniə/ (ad-un-SOH-nee-uh).