How to pronounce cleistothecial
Say it like kly-stoh-THEE-see-ul. Cleistothecial has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (THEE).
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- kly
- stoh
- THEE
- see
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cleistothecial pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- klyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- stohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- THEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of cleistothecial
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: kly-stoh-THEE-see-ul.
What does cleistothecial mean?
- Of or pertaining to a cleistothecium.
Where does cleistothecial come from?
From cleistothecium + -al.
Questions about saying cleistothecial
How do you pronounce cleistothecial?
Say kly-stoh-THEE-see-ul. The American pronunciation is /klaɪstoʊˈθisiəl/. In British English it is /klaɪstəʊˈθiːsiəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cleistothecial?
Cleistothecial has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (THEE). Broken into parts: kly · stoh · THEE · see · ul.
Is cleistothecial pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /klaɪstəʊˈθiːsiəl/ (kly-stoh-THEE-see-ul).