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How to pronounce doronicum

Say it like duh-RON-ih-kum. Doronicum has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RON).

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US American/dəˈrɑnɪkəm/duh-RON-ih-kum
UK British/dəˈrɒnɪkəm/duh-RON-ih-kum
  • duh
  • RON
  • ih
  • kum
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Doronicum pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. RONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  3. ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  4. kumKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of doronicum

  • The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.

British respelling: duh-RON-ih-kum.

What does doronicum mean?

noun
  1. Any of several plants of the genus Doronicum, including some called leopardsbane.

Where does doronicum come from?

From the genus name.

Questions about saying doronicum

How do you pronounce doronicum?

Say duh-RON-ih-kum. The American pronunciation is /dəˈrɑnɪkəm/. In British English it is /dəˈrɒnɪkəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in doronicum?

Doronicum has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RON). Broken into parts: duh · RON · ih · kum.

Is doronicum 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 /dəˈrɒnɪkəm/ (duh-RON-ih-kum).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).