How to pronounce illicium
Say it like ih-LIS-ee-um. Illicium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIS).
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- ih
- LIS
- ee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Illicium pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- LISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of illicium
American and British speakers say illicium in essentially the same way: /ɪˈlɪsiəm/ in the US and /ɪˈlɪsiəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: ih-LIS-ee-um.
What does illicium mean?
- The modified dorsal fin on the head of anglerfish, acting as a lure.
Where does illicium come from?
Latin illiciō (“entice”)
Questions about saying illicium
How do you pronounce illicium?
Say ih-LIS-ee-um. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈlɪsiəm/. In British English it is /ɪˈlɪsiəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in illicium?
Illicium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIS). Broken into parts: ih · LIS · ee · um.
Do Americans and Brits say illicium the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪˈlɪsiəm/ and the British form is /ɪˈlɪsiəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.