How to pronounce flabellate
Say it like fluh-BEL-ut. Flabellate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BEL).
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- fluh
- BEL
- ut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flabellate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fluhKeep 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.
- utKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of flabellate
American and British speakers say flabellate in essentially the same way: /fləˈbɛlət/ in the US and /fləˈbɛlət/ in the UK.
British respelling: fluh-BEL-ut.
What does flabellate mean?
- Fan-shaped; having parts or segments that are flattened and lengthened on one side, such that they are long and narrow.
Where does flabellate come from?
Borrowed from New Latin flābellātus (“fanlike”).
Words that rhyme with flabellate
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Questions about saying flabellate
How do you pronounce flabellate?
Say fluh-BEL-ut. The American pronunciation is /fləˈbɛlət/. In British English it is /fləˈbɛlət/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flabellate?
Flabellate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BEL). Broken into parts: fluh · BEL · ut.
Do Americans and Brits say flabellate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fləˈbɛlət/ and the British form is /fləˈbɛlət/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.