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How to pronounce cannizzarite

Say it like kan-it-SAR-eyet. Cannizzarite has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SAR).

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US American/kænɪtˈsɑraɪt/kan-it-SAR-eyet
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • kan
  • it
  • SAR
  • eyet
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Cannizzarite pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. kanKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. itKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. SARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  4. eyetKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.

What does cannizzarite mean?

noun
  1. A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing bismuth, lead, and sulfur.

Where does cannizzarite come from?

From Cannizzaro + -ite, named after Italian chemist Stanislao Cannizzaro (1826–1910).

Questions about saying cannizzarite

How do you pronounce cannizzarite?

Say kan-it-SAR-eyet. The American pronunciation is /kænɪtˈsɑraɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in cannizzarite?

Cannizzarite has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SAR). Broken into parts: kan · it · SAR · eyet.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).