How to pronounce anadromous
Say it like uh-NAD-ruh-mus. Anadromous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAD).
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- uh
- NAD
- ruh
- mus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Anadromous pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NADSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- musKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of anadromous
American and British speakers say anadromous in essentially the same way: /əˈnædrəməs/ in the US and /əˈnædrəməs/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-NAD-ruh-mus.
What does anadromous mean?
- That lives in the sea and breeds in fresh water.“Shads and most species of salmon are anadromous.”
- Of a fern: in which the first veins in a frond segment are produced towards the apex of the frond.
Questions about saying anadromous
How do you pronounce anadromous?
Say uh-NAD-ruh-mus. The American pronunciation is /əˈnædrəməs/. In British English it is /əˈnædrəməs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in anadromous?
Anadromous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAD). Broken into parts: uh · NAD · ruh · mus.
Do Americans and Brits say anadromous the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈnædrəməs/ and the British form is /əˈnædrəməs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.