How to pronounce fabella
Say it like fuh-BEL-uh. Fabella has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BEL).
- fuh
- BEL
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fabella 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.
- BELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of fabella
American and British speakers say fabella in essentially the same way: /fəˈbɛlə/ in the US and /fəˈbɛlə/ in the UK.
British respelling: fuh-BEL-uh.
What does fabella mean?
- One of the small sesamoid bones situated behind the condyles of the femur, in some mammals.
Where does fabella come from?
Borrowed from New Latin fābella, diminutive of Latin faba (“bean”).
Words that rhyme with fabella
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of fabella.
Questions about saying fabella
How do you pronounce fabella?
Say fuh-BEL-uh. The American pronunciation is /fəˈbɛlə/. In British English it is /fəˈbɛlə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fabella?
Fabella has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BEL). Broken into parts: fuh · BEL · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say fabella the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fəˈbɛlə/ and the British form is /fəˈbɛlə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.