How to pronounce fleabane
Say it like FLEE-bayn. Fleabane has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLEE).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈflibeɪn/FLEE-bayn
UK British/ˈfliːbeɪn/FLEE-bayn
- FLEE
- bayn
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fleabane pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FLEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- baynKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of fleabane
American and British speakers say fleabane in essentially the same way: /ˈflibeɪn/ in the US and /ˈfliːbeɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: FLEE-bayn.
What does fleabane mean?
noun
- mostly in two tribes of subfamily Asteroideae
- Conyza spp. (butterweeds or horseweed)
- Erigeron spp., especially Erigeron acre (blue fleabane)
Where does fleabane come from?
From flea + bane.
Questions about saying fleabane
How do you pronounce fleabane?
Say FLEE-bayn. The American pronunciation is /ˈflibeɪn/. In British English it is /ˈfliːbeɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fleabane?
Fleabane has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLEE). Broken into parts: FLEE · bayn.
Do Americans and Brits say fleabane the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈflibeɪn/ and the British form is /ˈfliːbeɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.