How to pronounce amylaceous
Say it like am-ih-LAY-shus. Amylaceous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LAY).
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- am
- ih
- LAY
- shus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Amylaceous pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- amKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- LAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of amylaceous
American and British speakers say amylaceous in essentially the same way: /æmɪˈleɪʃəs/ in the US and /æmɪˈleɪʃəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: am-ih-LAY-shus.
What does amylaceous mean?
- Pertaining to, or of the nature of, starch; starchy.“amylaceous grain”
Where does amylaceous come from?
From Latin amylum (“starch”) + -aceous.
Words that rhyme with amylaceous
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Questions about saying amylaceous
How do you pronounce amylaceous?
Say am-ih-LAY-shus. The American pronunciation is /æmɪˈleɪʃəs/. In British English it is /æmɪˈleɪʃəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in amylaceous?
Amylaceous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LAY). Broken into parts: am · ih · LAY · shus.
Do Americans and Brits say amylaceous the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /æmɪˈleɪʃəs/ and the British form is /æmɪˈleɪʃəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.