How to pronounce membraneous
Say it like mem-BRAY-nee-us. Membraneous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BRAY).
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- mem
- BRAY
- nee
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Membraneous pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- memKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- BRAYSay 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.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of membraneous
American and British speakers say membraneous in essentially the same way: /mɛmˈbreɪniəs/ in the US and /mɛmˈbreɪnɪəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: mem-BRAY-nih-us.
What does membraneous mean?
- Alternative form of membranous.
Where does membraneous come from?
From the Middle French membraneux, or the Classical Latin membrāneus (“made of parchment”, “consisting of or resembling a membrane”) or formed in English as: membrane + -eous.
Words that rhyme with membraneous
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Questions about saying membraneous
How do you pronounce membraneous?
Say mem-BRAY-nee-us. The American pronunciation is /mɛmˈbreɪniəs/. In British English it is /mɛmˈbreɪnɪəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in membraneous?
Membraneous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BRAY). Broken into parts: mem · BRAY · nee · us.
Do Americans and Brits say membraneous the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mɛmˈbreɪniəs/ and the British form is /mɛmˈbreɪnɪəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.