How to pronounce confluvia
Say it like kawn-FLOO-vee-uh. Confluvia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FLOO).
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- kawn
- FLOO
- vee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Confluvia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kawnGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- FLOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- veeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of confluvia
American and British speakers say confluvia in essentially the same way: /ˌkɔnˈfluviə/ in the US and /ˌkɒnˈfluːviːə/ in the UK.
British respelling: kon-FLOO-vee-uh.
What does confluvia mean?
- plural of confluvium How to pronounce confluvium
Questions about saying confluvia
How do you pronounce confluvia?
Say kawn-FLOO-vee-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˌkɔnˈfluviə/. In British English it is /ˌkɒnˈfluːviːə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in confluvia?
Confluvia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FLOO). Broken into parts: kawn · FLOO · vee · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say confluvia the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌkɔnˈfluviə/ and the British form is /ˌkɒnˈfluːviːə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.