How to pronounce lobelia
Say it like loh-BEE-lee-uh. Lobelia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BEE).
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- loh
- BEE
- lee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lobelia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- lohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- BEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of lobelia
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: loh-BEE-lee-uh.
What does lobelia mean?
- A member of the genus Lobelia, flowering plants in the Lobelioideae subfamily of family Campanulaceae, containing many species, some of which are garden plants.
Where does lobelia come from?
Internationalism. Learned borrowing from translingual Lobelia.
Words that rhyme with lobelia
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Questions about saying lobelia
How do you pronounce lobelia?
Say loh-BEE-lee-uh. The American pronunciation is /loʊˈbiliə/. In British English it is /ləʊˈbiːliə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lobelia?
Lobelia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BEE). Broken into parts: loh · BEE · lee · uh.
Is lobelia pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ləʊˈbiːliə/ (loh-BEE-lee-uh).