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How to pronounce laccoliths

Say it like LAK-uh-liths. Laccoliths has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAK).

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US American/ˈlækəlɪθs/LAK-uh-liths
UK British/ˈlækəlɪθs/LAK-uh-liths
  • LAK
  • uh
  • liths
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Laccoliths pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. LAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. lithsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of laccoliths

American and British speakers say laccoliths in essentially the same way: /ˈlækəlɪθs/ in the US and /ˈlækəlɪθs/ in the UK.

British respelling: LAK-uh-liths.

What does laccoliths mean?

noun
  1. plural of laccolith How to pronounce laccolith

Questions about saying laccoliths

How do you pronounce laccoliths?

Say LAK-uh-liths. The American pronunciation is /ˈlækəlɪθs/. In British English it is /ˈlækəlɪθs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in laccoliths?

Laccoliths has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAK). Broken into parts: LAK · uh · liths.

Do Americans and Brits say laccoliths the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlækəlɪθs/ and the British form is /ˈlækəlɪθs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).