How to pronounce nauplii
Say it like NAW-plee-eye. Nauplii has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NAW).
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- NAW
- plee
- eye
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nauplii pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- pleeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- eyeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of nauplii
American and British speakers say nauplii in essentially the same way: /ˈnɔpliˌaɪ/ in the US and /ˈnɔːplɪaɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: NAW-plih-eye.
What does nauplii mean?
- plural of nauplius How to pronounce nauplius
Questions about saying nauplii
How do you pronounce nauplii?
Say NAW-plee-eye. The American pronunciation is /ˈnɔpliˌaɪ/. In British English it is /ˈnɔːplɪaɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nauplii?
Nauplii has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NAW). Broken into parts: NAW · plee · eye.
Do Americans and Brits say nauplii the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈnɔpliˌaɪ/ and the British form is /ˈnɔːplɪaɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.