How to pronounce bulbaceous
Say it like bul-BAY-shus. Bulbaceous has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BAY).
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- bul
- BAY
- shus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bulbaceous pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- BAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of bulbaceous
American and British speakers say bulbaceous in essentially the same way: /bʌlˈbeɪʃəs/ in the US and /bʌlˈbeɪʃəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: bul-BAY-shus.
What does bulbaceous mean?
- bulbous
Where does bulbaceous come from?
Borrowed from Latin bulbāceus.
Words that rhyme with bulbaceous
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bulbaceous.
Questions about saying bulbaceous
How do you pronounce bulbaceous?
Say bul-BAY-shus. The American pronunciation is /bʌlˈbeɪʃəs/. In British English it is /bʌlˈbeɪʃəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bulbaceous?
Bulbaceous has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BAY). Broken into parts: bul · BAY · shus.
Do Americans and Brits say bulbaceous the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bʌlˈbeɪʃəs/ and the British form is /bʌlˈbeɪʃəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.