How to pronounce camellia
Say it like kuh-MEE-lee-uh. Camellia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MEE).
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- kuh
- MEE
- lee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Camellia 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.
- MEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- leeKeep 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.
American vs British pronunciation of camellia
American and British speakers say camellia in essentially the same way: /kəˈmiliə/ in the US and /kəˈmiːliə/ in the UK.
British respelling: kuh-MEE-lee-uh.
What does camellia mean?
- Any plant of the genus Camellia, shrubs and small trees native to Asia; Camellia japonica is the most popular as a garden plant; Camellia sinensis is the tea plant.
Where does camellia come from?
Borrowed from translingual Camellia, named after Moravian botanist Joseph Kamel (‘Camellus’) (1661–1706).
Words that rhyme with camellia
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of camellia.
Questions about saying camellia
How do you pronounce camellia?
Say kuh-MEE-lee-uh. The American pronunciation is /kəˈmiliə/. In British English it is /kəˈmiːliə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in camellia?
Camellia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MEE). Broken into parts: kuh · MEE · lee · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say camellia the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəˈmiliə/ and the British form is /kəˈmiːliə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.