How to pronounce melliferous
Say it like muh-LIF-uh-rus. Melliferous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIF).
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- muh
- LIF
- uh
- rus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Melliferous pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LIFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of melliferous
American and British speakers say melliferous in essentially the same way: /məˈlɪfərəs/ in the US and /mɪˈlɪfərəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: mih-LIF-uh-rus.
What does melliferous mean?
- Of a plant or its parts: bearing any substance (such as nectar or pollen) which is collected by bees to produce honey.
- Producing honey.
- Honeyed, sweet.“melliferous music”
Where does melliferous come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin mellifer (“honey-bearing, honey-producing, melliferous”) + English -ous (suffix forming adjectives denoting the presence of a quality, typically in abundance).
Words that rhyme with melliferous
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Questions about saying melliferous
How do you pronounce melliferous?
Say muh-LIF-uh-rus. The American pronunciation is /məˈlɪfərəs/. In British English it is /mɪˈlɪfərəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in melliferous?
Melliferous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIF). Broken into parts: muh · LIF · uh · rus.
Do Americans and Brits say melliferous the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /məˈlɪfərəs/ and the British form is /mɪˈlɪfərəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.