How to pronounce nauplius
Say it like NAW-plee-us. Nauplius has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NAW).
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- NAW
- plee
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nauplius 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.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of nauplius
American and British speakers say nauplius in essentially the same way: /ˈnɔpliəs/ in the US and /ˈnɔːplɪəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: NAW-plih-us.
What does nauplius mean?
- A crustacean larva that has three pairs of locomotive organs (corresponding to antennules, antennae, and mandibles), a median eye, and little or no segmentation of the body.
Where does nauplius come from?
The plural nauplii is from Latin nauplius + -iī (plural of -ius).
Questions about saying nauplius
How do you pronounce nauplius?
Say NAW-plee-us. The American pronunciation is /ˈnɔpliəs/. In British English it is /ˈnɔːplɪəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nauplius?
Nauplius has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NAW). Broken into parts: NAW · plee · us.
Do Americans and Brits say nauplius the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈnɔpliəs/ and the British form is /ˈnɔːplɪəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.