How to pronounce lobule
Say it like LOB-yool. Lobule has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LOB).
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- LOB
- yool
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lobule pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LOBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- yoolKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of lobule
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: LOB-yool.
What does lobule mean?
- A small lobe; a subdivision of a lobe.
- In liverworts with bilobed leaves, the smaller of the two lobes, sometimes modified to form a sac.
- A tongue-like structure opposite the scutellum in grasses; the epiblast.
Where does lobule come from?
From lobe + -ule (diminutive suffix).
Questions about saying lobule
How do you pronounce lobule?
Say LOB-yool. The American pronunciation is /ˈlɑbjul/. In British English it is /ˈlɒbjuːl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lobule?
Lobule has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LOB). Broken into parts: LOB · yool.
Is lobule pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈlɒbjuːl/ (LOB-yool).