How to pronounce harpaline
Say it like HAR-puh-leen. Harpaline has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAR).
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- HAR
- puh
- leen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Harpaline pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- leenKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of harpaline
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: HAH-puh-leen.
What does harpaline mean?
- Belonging to the taxonomic subfamily Harpalinae.
- Any ground beetle of the taxonomic subfamily Harpalinae.
Where does harpaline come from?
Borrowed from translingual Harpalinae.
Questions about saying harpaline
How do you pronounce harpaline?
Say HAR-puh-leen. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɑrpəlin/. In British English it is /ˈhɑːpəlin/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in harpaline?
Harpaline has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAR). Broken into parts: HAR · puh · leen.
Is harpaline pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈhɑːpəlin/ (HAH-puh-leen).