How to pronounce isabelline
Say it like ih-zuh-BEL-in. Isabelline has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BEL).
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- ih
- zuh
- BEL
- in
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Isabelline 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.
- zuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- BELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of isabelline
American and British speakers say isabelline in essentially the same way: /ɪzəˈbɛlɪn/ in the US and /ɪzəˈbɛlɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: ih-zuh-BEL-in.
What does isabelline mean?
- Coloured a grayish yellow.“The isabelline (or Daurian) shrike is a grayish-yellow and hunts from prominent perches, impaling the corpses on thorns as a larder.”
Where does isabelline come from?
From isabella + -ine.
Words that rhyme with isabelline
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Questions about saying isabelline
How do you pronounce isabelline?
Say ih-zuh-BEL-in. The American pronunciation is /ɪzəˈbɛlɪn/. In British English it is /ɪzəˈbɛlɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in isabelline?
Isabelline has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BEL). Broken into parts: ih · zuh · BEL · in.
Do Americans and Brits say isabelline the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪzəˈbɛlɪn/ and the British form is /ɪzəˈbɛlɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.