How to pronounce brachyuran
Say it like brak-ee-YOO-run. Brachyuran has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (YOO).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce brachyuran. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- brak
- ee
- YOO
- run
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Brachyuran pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- brakGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- YOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- runKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of brachyuran
American and British speakers say brachyuran in essentially the same way: /ˌbrækiˈjurən/ in the US and /ˌbrækiˈjʊərən/ in the UK.
British respelling: brak-ee-YOOR-un.
What does brachyuran mean?
- Of or pertaining to true crabs.
- A crab of the true crabs. A member of the infraorder Brachyura.
Where does brachyuran come from?
From the infraorder Brachyura (the true crabs), + -an.
Questions about saying brachyuran
How do you pronounce brachyuran?
Say brak-ee-YOO-run. The American pronunciation is /ˌbrækiˈjurən/. In British English it is /ˌbrækiˈjʊərən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in brachyuran?
Brachyuran has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (YOO). Broken into parts: brak · ee · YOO · run.
Do Americans and Brits say brachyuran the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌbrækiˈjurən/ and the British form is /ˌbrækiˈjʊərən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.