How to pronounce clavicytherium
Say it like klav-uh-sy-THEER-ee-um. Clavicytherium has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (THEER).
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- klav
- uh
- sy
- THEER
- ee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Clavicytherium pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- klavGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- syKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- THEERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- 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 clavicytherium
American and British speakers say clavicytherium in essentially the same way: /ˌklævəsaɪˈθɪriəm/ in the US and /ˌklævəsaɪˈθɪərɪəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: klav-uh-sy-THEER-ih-um.
What does clavicytherium mean?
- A harpsichord in which the soundboard and strings are mounted vertically facing the player.
Where does clavicytherium come from?
From Late Latin clavicytherium, from Medieval Latin clāvis (“key”) (ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *(s)kleh₂w- (“crook, hook, peg”)) + cithara (“cithara, guitar, lute, lyre”) + -ium (“suffix forming nouns”).
Words that rhyme with clavicytherium
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Questions about saying clavicytherium
How do you pronounce clavicytherium?
Say klav-uh-sy-THEER-ee-um. The American pronunciation is /ˌklævəsaɪˈθɪriəm/. In British English it is /ˌklævəsaɪˈθɪərɪəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in clavicytherium?
Clavicytherium has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (THEER). Broken into parts: klav · uh · sy · THEER · ee · um.
Do Americans and Brits say clavicytherium the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌklævəsaɪˈθɪriəm/ and the British form is /ˌklævəsaɪˈθɪərɪəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.