How to pronounce monomyarian

Q: How do you pronounce monomyarian?

Say mon-uh-my-ER-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /ˌmɑnəˌmaɪˈɛriən/. In British English it is /ˌmɒnəˌmaɪˈɛəriən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

Say it like mon-uh-my-ER-ee-un. Monomyarian has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (ER).

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US American/ˌmɑnəˌmaɪˈɛriən/mon-uh-my-ER-ee-un

UK British/ˌmɒnəˌmaɪˈɛəriən/mon-uh-my-AIR-ee-un

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Monomyarian pronunciation, sound by sound

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

monGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
myGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
ERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of monomyarian

The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.

British respelling: mon-uh-my-AIR-ee-un.

What does monomyarian mean?

adjective

Of or relating to the Monomya, bivalves having only one adductor muscle.

noun

A bivalve of this kind.

Where does monomyarian come from?

From translingual Monomya + -arian.

Words that rhyme with monomyarian

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Questions about saying monomyarian

How do you pronounce monomyarian?

Say mon-uh-my-ER-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /ˌmɑnəˌmaɪˈɛriən/. In British English it is /ˌmɒnəˌmaɪˈɛəriən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in monomyarian?

Monomyarian has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (ER). Broken into parts: mon · uh · my · ER · ee · un.

Is monomyarian pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌmɒnəˌmaɪˈɛəriən/ (mon-uh-my-AIR-ee-un).