How to pronounce chilarium
Say it like ky-LER-ee-um. Chilarium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LER).
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- ky
- LER
- ee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chilarium pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- LERSay 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 chilarium
American and British speakers say chilarium in essentially the same way: /kaɪˈlɛriəm/ in the US and /kaɪˈlɛəriəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: ky-LAIR-ee-um.
What does chilarium mean?
- Either of a pair of appendages, between the bases of the last pair of walking legs in the horseshoe crab, that prevent the escape of food
Words that rhyme with chilarium
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Questions about saying chilarium
How do you pronounce chilarium?
Say ky-LER-ee-um. The American pronunciation is /kaɪˈlɛriəm/. In British English it is /kaɪˈlɛəriəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chilarium?
Chilarium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LER). Broken into parts: ky · LER · ee · um.
Do Americans and Brits say chilarium the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kaɪˈlɛriəm/ and the British form is /kaɪˈlɛəriəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.