How to pronounce globothalamean
Say it like gloh-boh-thal-uh-MAY-un. Globothalamean has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (MAY).
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- gloh
- boh
- thal
- uh
- MAY
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Globothalamean pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- glohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- bohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- thalGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of globothalamean
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: gloh-boh-thal-uh-MAY-un.
What does globothalamean mean?
- Relating to or characteristic of the foraminifers of the class Globothalamea, especially in relation to their globular chambers which characterize their shells.“globothalamean foraminifera”
- Any foraminifer of the class Globothalamea, differentiated by their globular shell chambers.
Words that rhyme with globothalamean
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Questions about saying globothalamean
How do you pronounce globothalamean?
Say gloh-boh-thal-uh-MAY-un. The American pronunciation is /ˌɡloʊboʊˌθæləˈmeɪən/. In British English it is /ˌɡləʊbəʊˌθæləˈmeɪən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in globothalamean?
Globothalamean has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (MAY). Broken into parts: gloh · boh · thal · uh · MAY · un.
Is globothalamean 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 /ˌɡləʊbəʊˌθæləˈmeɪən/ (gloh-boh-thal-uh-MAY-un).