How to pronounce atrabilarious
Say it like at-ruh-buh-LER-ee-us. Atrabilarious has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LER).
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- at
- ruh
- buh
- LER
- ee
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Atrabilarious pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- atGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LERSay 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.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of atrabilarious
American and British speakers say atrabilarious in essentially the same way: /ˌætrəbəˈlɛriəs/ in the US and /ˌætrəbɪˈlɛəriəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: at-ruh-bih-LAIR-ee-us.
What does atrabilarious mean?
- Characterized by melancholy or gloom.
Where does atrabilarious come from?
From Latin ātrabīlārius.
Words that rhyme with atrabilarious
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Questions about saying atrabilarious
How do you pronounce atrabilarious?
Say at-ruh-buh-LER-ee-us. The American pronunciation is /ˌætrəbəˈlɛriəs/. In British English it is /ˌætrəbɪˈlɛəriəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in atrabilarious?
Atrabilarious has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LER). Broken into parts: at · ruh · buh · LER · ee · us.
Do Americans and Brits say atrabilarious the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌætrəbəˈlɛriəs/ and the British form is /ˌætrəbɪˈlɛəriəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.