How to pronounce celandine
Say it like SEL-un-dyne. Celandine has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEL).
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- SEL
- un
- dyne
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Celandine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- dyneGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of celandine
American and British speakers say celandine in essentially the same way: /ˈsɛlənˌdaɪn/ in the US and /ˈsɛlənˌdaɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: SEL-un-dyne.
What does celandine mean?
- Any plant of the genus Chelidonium.
- Either of two not closely related flowering plants
- Greater celandine (Chelidonium majus).
Questions about saying celandine
How do you pronounce celandine?
Say SEL-un-dyne. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɛlənˌdaɪn/. In British English it is /ˈsɛlənˌdaɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in celandine?
Celandine has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEL). Broken into parts: SEL · un · dyne.
Do Americans and Brits say celandine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɛlənˌdaɪn/ and the British form is /ˈsɛlənˌdaɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.