How to pronounce occipitales
Say it like ok-sip-uh-TAY-leez. Occipitales has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TAY).
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- ok
- sip
- uh
- TAY
- leez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Occipitales pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- okKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- sipGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- leezGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of occipitales
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: ok-sip-uh-TAY-leez.
What does occipitales mean?
- plural of occipitalis How to pronounce occipitalis
Questions about saying occipitales
How do you pronounce occipitales?
Say ok-sip-uh-TAY-leez. The American pronunciation is /ɑkˌsɪpəˈteɪˌliz/. In British English it is /ɒkˌsɪpəˈteɪˌliːz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in occipitales?
Occipitales has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TAY). Broken into parts: ok · sip · uh · TAY · leez.
Is occipitales 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 /ɒkˌsɪpəˈteɪˌliːz/ (ok-sip-uh-TAY-leez).