How to pronounce chelicera
Say it like kuh-LIS-uh-ruh. Chelicera has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIS).
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- kuh
- LIS
- uh
- ruh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chelicera 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.
- LISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of chelicera
American and British speakers say chelicera in essentially the same way: /kəˈlɪsərə/ in the US and /kəˈlɪsərə/ in the UK.
British respelling: kuh-LIS-uh-ruh.
What does chelicera mean?
- Either of the prehensile claws found on the proboscis of chelicerates (horseshoe crabs, sea spiders and arachnids).
Questions about saying chelicera
How do you pronounce chelicera?
Say kuh-LIS-uh-ruh. The American pronunciation is /kəˈlɪsərə/. In British English it is /kəˈlɪsərə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chelicera?
Chelicera has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIS). Broken into parts: kuh · LIS · uh · ruh.
Do Americans and Brits say chelicera the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəˈlɪsərə/ and the British form is /kəˈlɪsərə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.