How to pronounce armadillos
Say it like ar-muh-DIL-ohz. Armadillos has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DIL).
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- ar
- muh
- DIL
- ohz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Armadillos pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- arGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- DILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ohzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of armadillos
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: ah-muh-DIL-ohz.
What does armadillos mean?
- plural of armadillo How to pronounce armadillo
Questions about saying armadillos
How do you pronounce armadillos?
Say ar-muh-DIL-ohz. The American pronunciation is /ˌɑrməˈdɪloʊz/. In British English it is /ˌɑːməˈdɪləʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in armadillos?
Armadillos has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DIL). Broken into parts: ar · muh · DIL · ohz.
Is armadillos 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 /ˌɑːməˈdɪləʊz/ (ah-muh-DIL-ohz).