How to pronounce coelacanth
Say it like SEE-luh-kanth. Coelacanth has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEE).
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- SEE
- luh
- kanth
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Coelacanth pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- kanthGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of coelacanth
American and British speakers say coelacanth in essentially the same way: /ˈsiləˌkænθ/ in the US and /ˈsiːləˌkænθ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SEE-luh-kanth.
What does coelacanth mean?
- Any of the class Actinistia of primitive lobe-finned fish in the order Coelacanthiformes, thought to have been extinct for 70 million years until a living specimen was discovered in 1938. Most species are large and plump and they all have bodies covered in tough elasmoid scales that act as armor.
- Either of the two extant species in this group; the West Indian Ocean coelacanth (Latimeria chalumnae) or the Indonesian coelacanth (Latimeria menadoensis).
Questions about saying coelacanth
How do you pronounce coelacanth?
Say SEE-luh-kanth. The American pronunciation is /ˈsiləˌkænθ/. In British English it is /ˈsiːləˌkænθ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in coelacanth?
Coelacanth has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEE). Broken into parts: SEE · luh · kanth.
Do Americans and Brits say coelacanth the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsiləˌkænθ/ and the British form is /ˈsiːləˌkænθ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.