How to pronounce pallium
Say it like PAL-ee-um. Pallium has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAL).
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- PAL
- ee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pallium 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.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of pallium
American and British speakers say pallium in essentially the same way: /ˈpæliəm/ in the US and /ˈpæliəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: PAL-ee-um.
What does pallium mean?
- A woolen liturgical vestment resembling a collar and worn over the chasuble in the Western Christian liturgical tradition, conferred on archbishops by the Pope, equivalent to the Eastern Christian omophorion.
- The mantle of a mollusc.
- The cerebral cortex.
Where does pallium come from?
Borrowed from Latin pallium (“a cloak”).
Words that rhyme with pallium
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of pallium.
Questions about saying pallium
How do you pronounce pallium?
Say PAL-ee-um. The American pronunciation is /ˈpæliəm/. In British English it is /ˈpæliəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pallium?
Pallium has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAL). Broken into parts: PAL · ee · um.
Do Americans and Brits say pallium the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpæliəm/ and the British form is /ˈpæliəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.