How to pronounce albizzia
Say it like al-BIZ-ee-uh. Albizzia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BIZ).
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- al
- BIZ
- ee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Albizzia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- alKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- BIZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep 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 albizzia
American and British speakers say albizzia in essentially the same way: /ælˈbɪziə/ in the US and /ælˈbɪziə/ in the UK.
British respelling: al-BIZ-ee-uh.
What does albizzia mean?
- Any of a number of trees and shrubs considered either now or formerly to belong to the genus Albizia.
Where does albizzia come from?
From the commonly used, but invalid taxonomic name Albizzia, a correction of Albizia to match Filippo degli Albizzi's name.
Words that rhyme with albizzia
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of albizzia.
Questions about saying albizzia
How do you pronounce albizzia?
Say al-BIZ-ee-uh. The American pronunciation is /ælˈbɪziə/. In British English it is /ælˈbɪziə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in albizzia?
Albizzia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BIZ). Broken into parts: al · BIZ · ee · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say albizzia the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ælˈbɪziə/ and the British form is /ælˈbɪziə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.