How to pronounce palea
Say it like PAL-ee-uh. Palea has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAL).
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- PAL
- ee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Palea pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- 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 palea
American and British speakers say palea in essentially the same way: /ˈpæliə/ in the US and /ˈpæliə/ in the UK.
British respelling: PAL-ee-uh.
What does palea mean?
- The interior chaff or husk of grasses.
- One of the chaffy scales or bractlets growing on the receptacle of many compound flowers, such as the sunflower.
Where does palea come from?
Borrowed from Latin palea (“chaff”).
Questions about saying palea
How do you pronounce palea?
Say PAL-ee-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˈpæliə/. In British English it is /ˈpæliə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in palea?
Palea has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAL). Broken into parts: PAL · ee · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say palea the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpæliə/ and the British form is /ˈpæliə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.