How to pronounce patagium
Say it like puh-TAY-jee-um. Patagium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAY).
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- puh
- TAY
- jee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Patagium pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- puhKeep 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.
- jeeKeep 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 patagium
American and British speakers say patagium in essentially the same way: /pəˈteɪdʒiəm/ in the US and /pəˈteɪdʒiəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: puh-TAY-jee-um.
What does patagium mean?
- The thin membrane that extends between the limbs and body of a bat or of gliding mammals.
- A similar membrane between the body and wing of a bird.
- One of the scales affixed to the pronotum of lepidopterous insects; the tegula.
Questions about saying patagium
How do you pronounce patagium?
Say puh-TAY-jee-um. The American pronunciation is /pəˈteɪdʒiəm/. In British English it is /pəˈteɪdʒiəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in patagium?
Patagium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAY). Broken into parts: puh · TAY · jee · um.
Do Americans and Brits say patagium the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pəˈteɪdʒiəm/ and the British form is /pəˈteɪdʒiəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.