How to pronounce arbuscle
Say it like AH-bus-ul. Arbuscle has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AH).
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US American/ˈɑbʌsəl/AH-bus-ul
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- AH
- bus
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Arbuscle pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- busKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does arbuscle mean?
noun
- A plant midway in height between a shrub and a tree; a dwarf tree.
- A branched hypha in some fungi.
- The site at which a symbiotic fungus attaches to the roots of a plant and exchanges nutrients, etc., with it.
Where does arbuscle come from?
Latin arbuscula, diminutive of arbor or arbos (“tree; tuft of feathers”).
Questions about saying arbuscle
How do you pronounce arbuscle?
Say AH-bus-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˈɑbʌsəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in arbuscle?
Arbuscle has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AH). Broken into parts: AH · bus · ul.