How to pronounce ambisinistrous
Say it like am-bih-sih-NIS-trus. Ambisinistrous has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NIS).
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- am
- bih
- sih
- NIS
- trus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ambisinistrous 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.
- bihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- sihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- NISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- trusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of ambisinistrous
American and British speakers say ambisinistrous in essentially the same way: /ˌæmbɪsɪˈnɪstrəs/ in the US and /ˌæmbɪsɪˈnɪstrəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: am-bih-sih-NIS-trus.
What does ambisinistrous mean?
- clumsy, ambilevous
Where does ambisinistrous come from?
From ambi- + sinister (“left”) + -ous.
Words that rhyme with ambisinistrous
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of ambisinistrous.
Questions about saying ambisinistrous
How do you pronounce ambisinistrous?
Say am-bih-sih-NIS-trus. The American pronunciation is /ˌæmbɪsɪˈnɪstrəs/. In British English it is /ˌæmbɪsɪˈnɪstrəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ambisinistrous?
Ambisinistrous has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NIS). Broken into parts: am · bih · sih · NIS · trus.
Do Americans and Brits say ambisinistrous the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌæmbɪsɪˈnɪstrəs/ and the British form is /ˌæmbɪsɪˈnɪstrəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.