How to pronounce cypsela
Say it like SIP-suh-luh. Cypsela has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIP).
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- SIP
- suh
- luh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cypsela pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SIPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of cypsela
American and British speakers say cypsela in essentially the same way: /ˈsɪpsələ/ in the US and /ˈsɪpsələ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SIP-suh-luh.
What does cypsela mean?
- An achene formed from an inferior bicarpellary ovary of which only one carpel develops into a seed, as in plants of the family Compositae.
Questions about saying cypsela
How do you pronounce cypsela?
Say SIP-suh-luh. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɪpsələ/. In British English it is /ˈsɪpsələ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cypsela?
Cypsela has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIP). Broken into parts: SIP · suh · luh.
Do Americans and Brits say cypsela the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɪpsələ/ and the British form is /ˈsɪpsələ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.