How to pronounce fissilingual
Say it like fih-sih-LING-gwul. Fissilingual has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LING).
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- fih
- sih
- LING
- gwul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fissilingual pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- sihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- LINGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- gwulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of fissilingual
American and British speakers say fissilingual in essentially the same way: /fɪsɪˈlɪŋɡwəl/ in the US and /fɪsɪˈlɪŋɡwəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: fih-sih-LING-gwul.
What does fissilingual mean?
- Having a forked tongue.“fissilingual lizard”
Where does fissilingual come from?
From Latin fissus (p.p.
Words that rhyme with fissilingual
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of fissilingual.
Questions about saying fissilingual
How do you pronounce fissilingual?
Say fih-sih-LING-gwul. The American pronunciation is /fɪsɪˈlɪŋɡwəl/. In British English it is /fɪsɪˈlɪŋɡwəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fissilingual?
Fissilingual has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LING). Broken into parts: fih · sih · LING · gwul.
Do Americans and Brits say fissilingual the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fɪsɪˈlɪŋɡwəl/ and the British form is /fɪsɪˈlɪŋɡwəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.