How to pronounce obelia
Say it like oh-BEL-ee-uh. Obelia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BEL).
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US American/oʊˈbɛliə/oh-BEL-ee-uh
UK British/əʊˈbɛliə/oh-BEL-ee-uh
- oh
- BEL
- ee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Obelia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- BELSay 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of obelia
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: oh-BEL-ee-uh.
What does obelia mean?
noun
- Any of various colonial marine hydroids of the genus Obelia.
Questions about saying obelia
How do you pronounce obelia?
Say oh-BEL-ee-uh. The American pronunciation is /oʊˈbɛliə/. In British English it is /əʊˈbɛliə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in obelia?
Obelia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BEL). Broken into parts: oh · BEL · ee · uh.
Is obelia pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /əʊˈbɛliə/ (oh-BEL-ee-uh).