How to pronounce alstroemeria
Say it like al-stree-MEE-rih-uh. Alstroemeria has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MEE).
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- al
- stree
- MEE
- rih
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Alstroemeria pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- alGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- streeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- MEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- rihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of alstroemeria
American and British speakers say alstroemeria in essentially the same way: /ˌælstriˈmirɪə/ in the US and /ˌælstriˈmiːrɪə/ in the UK.
British respelling: al-stree-MEE-rih-uh.
What does alstroemeria mean?
- Any member of the genus Alstroemeria of South American flowering plants, the Peruvian lilies.
Where does alstroemeria come from?
Borrowed from taxonomic name Alstroemeria.
Questions about saying alstroemeria
How do you pronounce alstroemeria?
Say al-stree-MEE-rih-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˌælstriˈmirɪə/. In British English it is /ˌælstriˈmiːrɪə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in alstroemeria?
Alstroemeria has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MEE). Broken into parts: al · stree · MEE · rih · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say alstroemeria the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌælstriˈmirɪə/ and the British form is /ˌælstriˈmiːrɪə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.