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How to pronounce collunarium

Say it like kol-uh-NER-ee-um. Collunarium has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NER).

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US American/ˌkɑləˈnɛriəm/kol-uh-NER-ee-um
UK British/ˌkɒləˈnɛəriəm/kol-uh-NAIR-ee-um
  • kol
  • uh
  • NER
  • ee
  • um
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Collunarium pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. kolGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. NERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  4. eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  5. umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of collunarium

  • The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.

British respelling: kol-uh-NAIR-ee-um.

What does collunarium mean?

noun
  1. A medicated solution to be applied in the nostrils, either as a wash, spray, or as drops.

Words that rhyme with collunarium

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Questions about saying collunarium

How do you pronounce collunarium?

Say kol-uh-NER-ee-um. The American pronunciation is /ˌkɑləˈnɛriəm/. In British English it is /ˌkɒləˈnɛəriəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in collunarium?

Collunarium has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NER). Broken into parts: kol · uh · NER · ee · um.

Is collunarium pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌkɒləˈnɛəriəm/ (kol-uh-NAIR-ee-um).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).