How to pronounce atrabiliary
Say it like at-ruh-BIL-ee-uh-ree. Atrabiliary has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BIL).
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- at
- ruh
- BIL
- ee
- uh
- ree
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Atrabiliary 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.
- BILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of atrabiliary
American and British speakers say atrabiliary in essentially the same way: /ˌætrəˈbɪliəri/ in the US and /ˌætrəˈbɪliəri/ in the UK.
British respelling: at-ruh-BIL-ee-uh-ree.
What does atrabiliary mean?
- Melancholic or hypochondriac; atrabilious.
Where does atrabiliary come from?
From Latin ātra bīlis (“black bile”) (āter (“dark, black”) + bīlis (“bile”)) + -ary.
Questions about saying atrabiliary
How do you pronounce atrabiliary?
Say at-ruh-BIL-ee-uh-ree. The American pronunciation is /ˌætrəˈbɪliəri/. In British English it is /ˌætrəˈbɪliəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in atrabiliary?
Atrabiliary has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BIL). Broken into parts: at · ruh · BIL · ee · uh · ree.
Do Americans and Brits say atrabiliary the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌætrəˈbɪliəri/ and the British form is /ˌætrəˈbɪliəri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.