How to pronounce fabaceous
Say it like fuh-BAY-shus. Fabaceous has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BAY).
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- fuh
- BAY
- shus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fabaceous pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- BAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of fabaceous
American and British speakers say fabaceous in essentially the same way: /fəˈbeɪʃəs/ in the US and /fəˈbeɪʃəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: fuh-BAY-shus.
What does fabaceous mean?
- Having the nature of a bean; like a bean.
- Belonging to, or characteristic of, the taxonomic family Fabaceae.
Where does fabaceous come from?
Borrowed from Latin fabaceus, from faba (“bean”).
Words that rhyme with fabaceous
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of fabaceous.
Questions about saying fabaceous
How do you pronounce fabaceous?
Say fuh-BAY-shus. The American pronunciation is /fəˈbeɪʃəs/. In British English it is /fəˈbeɪʃəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fabaceous?
Fabaceous has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BAY). Broken into parts: fuh · BAY · shus.
Do Americans and Brits say fabaceous the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fəˈbeɪʃəs/ and the British form is /fəˈbeɪʃəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.