How to pronounce echeveria
Say it like ek-ih-VEER-ee-uh. Echeveria has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (VEER).
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- ek
- ih
- VEER
- ee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Echeveria pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ekGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- VEERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- 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 echeveria
American and British speakers say echeveria in essentially the same way: /ˌɛkɪˈvɪriə/ in the US and /ˌɛkɪˈvɪəriə/ in the UK.
British respelling: ek-ih-VEER-ee-uh.
What does echeveria mean?
- Any member of the speciose genus Echeveria of succulents, many species of which are popular as garden plants.
Where does echeveria come from?
From the genus name, translingual Echeveria f.
Words that rhyme with echeveria
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of echeveria.
Questions about saying echeveria
How do you pronounce echeveria?
Say ek-ih-VEER-ee-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˌɛkɪˈvɪriə/. In British English it is /ˌɛkɪˈvɪəriə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in echeveria?
Echeveria has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (VEER). Broken into parts: ek · ih · VEER · ee · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say echeveria the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɛkɪˈvɪriə/ and the British form is /ˌɛkɪˈvɪəriə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.