How to pronounce ancillula
Say it like an-SIL-yuu-luh. Ancillula has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SIL).
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US American/ænˈsɪljʊlə/an-SIL-yuu-luh
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- an
- SIL
- yuu
- luh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ancillula pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- anKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- SILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- yuuKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does ancillula mean?
noun
- A slave girl; a servant-girl.
Where does ancillula come from?
From Latin ancillula, diminutive of ancilla (“handmaid”), a feminine diminutive of anculus (“servant”).
Questions about saying ancillula
How do you pronounce ancillula?
Say an-SIL-yuu-luh. The American pronunciation is /ænˈsɪljʊlə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ancillula?
Ancillula has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SIL). Broken into parts: an · SIL · yuu · luh.