How to pronounce anticercarial
Say it like an-tee-sur-KER-ee-ul. Anticercarial has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (KER).
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- an
- tee
- sur
- KER
- ee
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Anticercarial pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- anGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- surGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- KERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of anticercarial
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: an-tee-sur-KAIR-ree-ul.
What does anticercarial mean?
- That counters cercarias
Where does anticercarial come from?
From anti- + cercarial.
Words that rhyme with anticercarial
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of anticercarial.
Questions about saying anticercarial
How do you pronounce anticercarial?
Say an-tee-sur-KER-ee-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˌæntiˌsɝˈkɛriəl/. In British English it is /ˌæntiˌsɜːˈkɛəriəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in anticercarial?
Anticercarial has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (KER). Broken into parts: an · tee · sur · KER · ee · ul.
Is anticercarial pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌæntiˌsɜːˈkɛəriəl/ (an-tee-sur-KAIR-ree-ul).