How to pronounce fritillary
Say it like fruh-TIL-uh-ree. Fritillary has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIL).
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- fruh
- TIL
- uh
- ree
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fritillary pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TILSay 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.
- reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of fritillary
American and British speakers say fritillary in essentially the same way: /frəˈtɪləri/ in the US and /frəˈtɪləri/ in the UK.
British respelling: fruh-TIL-uh-ree.
What does fritillary mean?
- Any of several bulbous perennial plants, of the genus Fritillaria, having flowers with a spotted or chequered pattern.
- Any of several butterflies, of the family Nymphalidae, having wings with black or silvery spots.
Where does fritillary come from?
From Latin fritillus (“dice-box, or possibly, checkerboard”).
Words that rhyme with fritillary
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Questions about saying fritillary
How do you pronounce fritillary?
Say fruh-TIL-uh-ree. The American pronunciation is /frəˈtɪləri/. In British English it is /frəˈtɪləri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fritillary?
Fritillary has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIL). Broken into parts: fruh · TIL · uh · ree.
Do Americans and Brits say fritillary the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /frəˈtɪləri/ and the British form is /frəˈtɪləri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.