How to pronounce canarium
Say it like kuh-NER-ee-um. Canarium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NER).
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- kuh
- NER
- ee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Canarium 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.
- NERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of canarium
American and British speakers say canarium in essentially the same way: /kəˈnɛriəm/ in the US and /kəˈnɛəriəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: kuh-NAIR-ee-um.
What does canarium mean?
- Any of the genus Canarium of about 100 species of tropical and subtropical evergreen trees, many yielding edible nuts, native or naturalized from Eastern Africa to Polynesia.
Where does canarium come from?
Borrowed from taxonomic name Canarium.
Words that rhyme with canarium
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of canarium.
Questions about saying canarium
How do you pronounce canarium?
Say kuh-NER-ee-um. The American pronunciation is /kəˈnɛriəm/. In British English it is /kəˈnɛəriəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in canarium?
Canarium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NER). Broken into parts: kuh · NER · ee · um.
Do Americans and Brits say canarium the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəˈnɛriəm/ and the British form is /kəˈnɛəriəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.