How to pronounce meleagrine
Say it like mel-ee-AY-gryne. Meleagrine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AY).
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- mel
- ee
- AY
- gryne
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Meleagrine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- melGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- AYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- gryneKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of meleagrine
American and British speakers say meleagrine in essentially the same way: /ˌmɛliˈeɪɡraɪn/ in the US and /ˌmɛliˈeɪɡraɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: mel-ee-AY-gryne.
What does meleagrine mean?
- Of or pertaining to the genus Meleagris, including turkeys.
Where does meleagrine come from?
From Latin meleagris (“turkey”) + -ine.
Questions about saying meleagrine
How do you pronounce meleagrine?
Say mel-ee-AY-gryne. The American pronunciation is /ˌmɛliˈeɪɡraɪn/. In British English it is /ˌmɛliˈeɪɡraɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in meleagrine?
Meleagrine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AY). Broken into parts: mel · ee · AY · gryne.
Do Americans and Brits say meleagrine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌmɛliˈeɪɡraɪn/ and the British form is /ˌmɛliˈeɪɡraɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.