How to pronounce amaryllises
Say it like am-uh-RIL-uh-suz. Amaryllises has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RIL).
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- am
- uh
- RIL
- uh
- suz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Amaryllises pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- amGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- suzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of amaryllises
American and British speakers say amaryllises in essentially the same way: /ˌæməˈrɪləsəz/ in the US and /ˌæməˈrɪləsəz/ in the UK.
British respelling: am-uh-RIL-uh-suz.
What does amaryllises mean?
- plural of amaryllis How to pronounce amaryllis
Questions about saying amaryllises
How do you pronounce amaryllises?
Say am-uh-RIL-uh-suz. The American pronunciation is /ˌæməˈrɪləsəz/. In British English it is /ˌæməˈrɪləsəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in amaryllises?
Amaryllises has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RIL). Broken into parts: am · uh · RIL · uh · suz.
Do Americans and Brits say amaryllises the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌæməˈrɪləsəz/ and the British form is /ˌæməˈrɪləsəz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.