How to pronounce Lusitania
Say it like loo-sih-TAY-nee-uh. Lusitania has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAY).
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- loo
- sih
- TAY
- nee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lusitania pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- looKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- sihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- TAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- neeKeep 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 Lusitania
American and British speakers say Lusitania in essentially the same way: /lusɪˈteɪniə/ in the US and /luːsɪˈteɪniə/ in the UK.
British respelling: loo-sih-TAY-nee-uh.
What does Lusitania mean?
- An ancient Roman province, roughly corresponding to modern Portugal.
Where does Lusitania come from?
From Latin Lūsītānia.
Words that rhyme with Lusitania
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of Lusitania.
Questions about saying Lusitania
How do you pronounce Lusitania?
Say loo-sih-TAY-nee-uh. The American pronunciation is /lusɪˈteɪniə/. In British English it is /luːsɪˈteɪniə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Lusitania?
Lusitania has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAY). Broken into parts: loo · sih · TAY · nee · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say Lusitania the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /lusɪˈteɪniə/ and the British form is /luːsɪˈteɪniə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.