How to pronounce hamadryas
Say it like ham-uh-DRY-us. Hamadryas has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DRY).
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- ham
- uh
- DRY
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hamadryas pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- hamGive 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.
- DRYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of hamadryas
American and British speakers say hamadryas in essentially the same way: /ˌhæməˈdraɪəs/ in the US and /ˌhæməˈdraɪəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: ham-uh-DRY-us.
What does hamadryas mean?
- A large baboon (Papio hamadryas), from northern Africa and Arabia, that was sacred in ancient Egypt.
Words that rhyme with hamadryas
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Questions about saying hamadryas
How do you pronounce hamadryas?
Say ham-uh-DRY-us. The American pronunciation is /ˌhæməˈdraɪəs/. In British English it is /ˌhæməˈdraɪəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hamadryas?
Hamadryas has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DRY). Broken into parts: ham · uh · DRY · us.
Do Americans and Brits say hamadryas the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌhæməˈdraɪəs/ and the British form is /ˌhæməˈdraɪəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.