How to pronounce flatworm
Say it like FLAT-werm. Flatworm has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLAT).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈflætwɚm/FLAT-werm
UK British/ˈflætwəm/FLAT-wum
- FLAT
- werm
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flatworm pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FLATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- wermKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of flatworm
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: FLAT-wum.
What does flatworm mean?
noun
- Any of very many parasitic or free-living worms, of the phylum Platyhelminthes, having a flattened body with no skeleton or body cavity.
Where does flatworm come from?
From flat + worm, a calque of taxonomic name Platyhelminthes.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- platyhelminth
Questions about saying flatworm
How do you pronounce flatworm?
Say FLAT-werm. The American pronunciation is /ˈflætwɚm/. In British English it is /ˈflætwəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flatworm?
Flatworm has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLAT). Broken into parts: FLAT · werm.
Is flatworm pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈflætwəm/ (FLAT-wum).