How to pronounce duilian
Say it like tweh-ee-LEE-en. Duilian has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LEE).
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- tweh
- ee
- LEE
- en
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Duilian pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- twehKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- LEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- enKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of duilian
American and British speakers say duilian in essentially the same way: /twɛiˈliɛn/ in the US and /twɛiˈliːɛn/ in the UK.
British respelling: tweh-ee-LEE-en.
What does duilian mean?
- a pair of content-related lines with same number of characters, same part of speech in each corresponding word, inverse tone patterns in each corresponding character, oblique tone as the last character of first line; (by extension) a physical object (often a scroll, plaque, or paper strip) inscribed
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying duilian
How do you pronounce duilian?
Say tweh-ee-LEE-en. The American pronunciation is /twɛiˈliɛn/. In British English it is /twɛiˈliːɛn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in duilian?
Duilian has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LEE). Broken into parts: tweh · ee · LEE · en.
Do Americans and Brits say duilian the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /twɛiˈliɛn/ and the British form is /twɛiˈliːɛn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.