How to pronounce foliicolous
Say it like foh-lee-IK-uh-lus. Foliicolous has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (IK).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce foliicolous. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- foh
- lee
- IK
- uh
- lus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Foliicolous pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- IKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of foliicolous
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: foh-lee-IK-uh-lus.
What does foliicolous mean?
- Growing or living on leaves.
Where does foliicolous come from?
From Latin folium (“leaf”) + -colous.
Questions about saying foliicolous
How do you pronounce foliicolous?
Say foh-lee-IK-uh-lus. The American pronunciation is /ˌfoʊliˈɪkələs/. In British English it is /ˌfəʊliˈɪkələs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in foliicolous?
Foliicolous has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (IK). Broken into parts: foh · lee · IK · uh · lus.
Is foliicolous pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˌfəʊliˈɪkələs/ (foh-lee-IK-uh-lus).