How to pronounce calanthe
Say it like kuh-LAN-thee. Calanthe has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAN).
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- kuh
- LAN
- thee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Calanthe pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- theeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of calanthe
American and British speakers say calanthe in essentially the same way: /kəˈlænθi/ in the US and /kəˈlænθi/ in the UK.
British respelling: kuh-LAN-thee.
What does calanthe mean?
- Any orchid of the genus Calanthe.
Where does calanthe come from?
Borrowed from translingual Calanthe.
Questions about saying calanthe
How do you pronounce calanthe?
Say kuh-LAN-thee. The American pronunciation is /kəˈlænθi/. In British English it is /kəˈlænθi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in calanthe?
Calanthe has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAN). Broken into parts: kuh · LAN · thee.
Do Americans and Brits say calanthe the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəˈlænθi/ and the British form is /kəˈlænθi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.