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How to pronounce cephalaria

Say it like sef-uh-LER-ee-uh. Cephalaria has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LER).

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US American/ˌsɛfəˈlɛriə/sef-uh-LER-ee-uh
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • sef
  • uh
  • LER
  • ee
  • uh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Cephalaria pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. sefGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. LERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  4. eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  5. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

What does cephalaria mean?

noun
  1. Any caprifoliaceous flowering plant of the genus Cephalaria, closely related to teasels (Dipsacus).

Words that rhyme with cephalaria

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Questions about saying cephalaria

How do you pronounce cephalaria?

Say sef-uh-LER-ee-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˌsɛfəˈlɛriə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in cephalaria?

Cephalaria has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LER). Broken into parts: sef · uh · LER · ee · uh.

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