How to pronounce clavicularium
Say it like kla-vik-yuh-LER-ee-um. Clavicularium has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LER).
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- kla
- vik
- yuh
- LER
- ee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Clavicularium pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- klaKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- vikGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- 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 clavicularium
American and British speakers say clavicularium in essentially the same way: /klæˌvɪkjəˈlɛriəm/ in the US and /kləˌvɪkjʊˈlɛəriəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: kluh-vik-yuh-LAIR-ee-um.
What does clavicularium mean?
- An epiplastron of turtles that takes the place of a clavicle
Words that rhyme with clavicularium
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of clavicularium.
Questions about saying clavicularium
How do you pronounce clavicularium?
Say kla-vik-yuh-LER-ee-um. The American pronunciation is /klæˌvɪkjəˈlɛriəm/. In British English it is /kləˌvɪkjʊˈlɛəriəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in clavicularium?
Clavicularium has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LER). Broken into parts: kla · vik · yuh · LER · ee · um.
Do Americans and Brits say clavicularium the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /klæˌvɪkjəˈlɛriəm/ and the British form is /kləˌvɪkjʊˈlɛəriəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.