How to pronounce cribellum
Say it like krih-BEL-um. Cribellum has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BEL).
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- krih
- BEL
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cribellum pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- krihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- BELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of cribellum
American and British speakers say cribellum in essentially the same way: /krɪˈbɛləm/ in the US and /krɪˈbɛləm/ in the UK.
British respelling: krih-BEL-um.
What does cribellum mean?
- A spinning organ having many fine pores, situated in front of the spinners in some araneomorph spiders.
Where does cribellum come from?
Borrowed from Late Latin cribellum, diminutive of Latin cribrum (“sieve”).
Words that rhyme with cribellum
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Questions about saying cribellum
How do you pronounce cribellum?
Say krih-BEL-um. The American pronunciation is /krɪˈbɛləm/. In British English it is /krɪˈbɛləm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cribellum?
Cribellum has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BEL). Broken into parts: krih · BEL · um.
Do Americans and Brits say cribellum the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /krɪˈbɛləm/ and the British form is /krɪˈbɛləm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.