How to pronounce flora
Say it like FLOR-uh. Flora has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLOR).
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- FLOR
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flora pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FLORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of flora
American and British speakers say flora in essentially the same way: /ˈflɔrə/ in the US and /ˈflɔːrə/ in the UK.
British respelling: FLAW-ruh.
What does flora mean?
- all the plant life in a particular region or period“Pleistocene vegetation”“the flora of southern California”
- (botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion
Where does flora come from?
From Latin Flōra (goddess of flowers).
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Words that rhyme with flora
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Questions about saying flora
How do you pronounce flora?
Say FLOR-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˈflɔrə/. In British English it is /ˈflɔːrə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flora?
Flora has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLOR). Broken into parts: FLOR · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say flora the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈflɔrə/ and the British form is /ˈflɔːrə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.