How to pronounce contrafibularities
Say it like kahn-truh-fib-yuu-LAR-ih-teez. Contrafibularities has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (LAR).
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- kahn
- truh
- fib
- yuu
- LAR
- ih
- teez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Contrafibularities pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kahnGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- truhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- fibGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- yuuKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- LARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- teezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of contrafibularities
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: kon-truh-fib-yuu-LAR-ih-teez.
What does contrafibularities mean?
- False congratulations, sounding congratulatory while actually pulling someone's leg.
Where does contrafibularities come from?
From contra- + fibular + -ity + -s.
Questions about saying contrafibularities
How do you pronounce contrafibularities?
Say kahn-truh-fib-yuu-LAR-ih-teez. The American pronunciation is /ˌkɑntrəˌfɪbjʊˈlærɪtiz/. In British English it is /ˌkɒntrəˌfɪbjʊˈlærɪtiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in contrafibularities?
Contrafibularities has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (LAR). Broken into parts: kahn · truh · fib · yuu · LAR · ih · teez.
Is contrafibularities 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 /ˌkɒntrəˌfɪbjʊˈlærɪtiz/ (kon-truh-fib-yuu-LAR-ih-teez).