How to pronounce crotalaria
Say it like krot-uh-LER-ee-uh. Crotalaria has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LER).
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- krot
- uh
- LER
- ee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Crotalaria pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- krotGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep 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 crotalaria
- 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: krot-uh-LAIR-ee-uh.
What does crotalaria mean?
- Any of the genus Crotalaria of herbaceous plants and woody shrubs.
Where does crotalaria come from?
Borrowed from translingual Crotalaria.
Words that rhyme with crotalaria
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Questions about saying crotalaria
How do you pronounce crotalaria?
Say krot-uh-LER-ee-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˌkrɑtəˈlɛriə/. In British English it is /ˌkrɒtəˈlɛəriə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in crotalaria?
Crotalaria has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LER). Broken into parts: krot · uh · LER · ee · uh.
Is crotalaria 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 /ˌkrɒtəˈlɛəriə/ (krot-uh-LAIR-ee-uh).