How to pronounce labretifery
Say it like lay-bruh-TIF-uh-ree. Labretifery has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TIF).
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- lay
- bruh
- TIF
- uh
- ree
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Labretifery pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- layGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- bruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TIFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of labretifery
American and British speakers say labretifery in essentially the same way: /ˌleɪbrəˈtɪfəri/ in the US and /ˌleɪbrəˈtɪfəri/ in the UK.
British respelling: lay-bruh-TIF-uh-ree.
What does labretifery mean?
- The practice of wearing a labret.
Where does labretifery come from?
From labret + -i- + -fer + -y.
Words that rhyme with labretifery
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of labretifery.
Questions about saying labretifery
How do you pronounce labretifery?
Say lay-bruh-TIF-uh-ree. The American pronunciation is /ˌleɪbrəˈtɪfəri/. In British English it is /ˌleɪbrəˈtɪfəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in labretifery?
Labretifery has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TIF). Broken into parts: lay · bruh · TIF · uh · ree.
Do Americans and Brits say labretifery the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌleɪbrəˈtɪfəri/ and the British form is /ˌleɪbrəˈtɪfəri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.