How to pronounce dromedary
Say it like DRAH-muh-der-ee. Dromedary has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRAH).
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- DRAH
- muh
- der
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dromedary pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DRAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- derGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of dromedary
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: DROM-ih-duh-ree.
What does dromedary mean?
- The single-humped camel (Camelus dromedarius).
- Any swift riding camel.
- Referring to a biphasic clinical course of poliomyelitis, typically occurring in children, characterized by a minor illness, followed by an asymptomatic period of several days before the onset of a major illness involving the central nervous system.
Where does dromedary come from?
From Middle English dromedari, dromedarie (“dromedary; any camel”) [and other forms], from Old French dromedaire, from Late Latin dromedārius (“kind of camel”), from Latin *dromadārius, from dromas, dromadis (“dromedary”) + -ārius (suffix f
Questions about saying dromedary
How do you pronounce dromedary?
Say DRAH-muh-der-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈdrɑməˌdɛri/. In British English it is /ˈdrɒmɪdəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dromedary?
Dromedary has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRAH). Broken into parts: DRAH · muh · der · ee.
Is dromedary 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 /ˈdrɒmɪdəri/ (DROM-ih-duh-ree).