How to pronounce atrabiliousness
Say it like at-ruh-BIL-ee-uh-snus. Atrabiliousness has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BIL).
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- at
- ruh
- BIL
- ee
- uh
- snus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Atrabiliousness 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.
- snusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of atrabiliousness
American and British speakers say atrabiliousness in essentially the same way: /ˌætrəˈbɪliəsnəs/ in the US and /ˌætrəˈbɪliəsnəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: at-ruh-BIL-ee-uh-snus.
What does atrabiliousness mean?
- Grumpiness, irritability, melancholy, moroseness
Where does atrabiliousness come from?
From atrabilious + -ness.
Questions about saying atrabiliousness
How do you pronounce atrabiliousness?
Say at-ruh-BIL-ee-uh-snus. The American pronunciation is /ˌætrəˈbɪliəsnəs/. In British English it is /ˌætrəˈbɪliəsnəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in atrabiliousness?
Atrabiliousness has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BIL). Broken into parts: at · ruh · BIL · ee · uh · snus.
Do Americans and Brits say atrabiliousness the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌætrəˈbɪliəsnəs/ and the British form is /ˌætrəˈbɪliəsnəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.