How to pronounce mosquitarium
Say it like mos-kee-TER-ee-um. Mosquitarium has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TER).
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- mos
- kee
- TER
- ee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mosquitarium pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- mosGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- keeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- TERSay 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.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of mosquitarium
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: mos-kee-TAIR-ee-um.
What does mosquitarium mean?
- A vivarium used to keep, breed or study mosquitos.
Where does mosquitarium come from?
From mosquito + -arium.
Words that rhyme with mosquitarium
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Questions about saying mosquitarium
How do you pronounce mosquitarium?
Say mos-kee-TER-ee-um. The American pronunciation is /ˌmɑˌskiˈtɛriəm/. In British English it is /ˌmɒˌskiːˈtɛəriəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mosquitarium?
Mosquitarium has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TER). Broken into parts: mos · kee · TER · ee · um.
Is mosquitarium 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 /ˌmɒˌskiːˈtɛəriəm/ (mos-kee-TAIR-ee-um).