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How to pronounce mammallike

Say it like MAM-ul-lyke. Mammallike has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAM).

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US American/ˈmæməlˌlaɪk/MAM-ul-lyke
UK British/ˈmæməlˌlaɪk/MAM-ul-lyke
  • MAM
  • ul
  • lyke
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Mammallike pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. MAMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. lykeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.

American vs British pronunciation of mammallike

American and British speakers say mammallike in essentially the same way: /ˈmæməlˌlaɪk/ in the US and /ˈmæməlˌlaɪk/ in the UK.

British respelling: MAM-ul-lyke.

What does mammallike mean?

adjective
  1. Resembling or characteristic of a mammal.

Where does mammallike come from?

From mammal + -like.

Similar and opposite words

Similar meaning

Questions about saying mammallike

How do you pronounce mammallike?

Say MAM-ul-lyke. The American pronunciation is /ˈmæməlˌlaɪk/. In British English it is /ˈmæməlˌlaɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in mammallike?

Mammallike has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAM). Broken into parts: MAM · ul · lyke.

Do Americans and Brits say mammallike the same way?

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

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