How to pronounce patera
Say it like pah-TER-uh. Patera has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TER).
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US American/pɑˈtɛrə/pah-TER-uh
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- pah
- TER
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Patera pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pahKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- TERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does patera mean?
noun
- A broad, shallow dish used for drinking, primarily in ritual contexts such as libations.
- A circular ornament, resembling a dish, often worked in relief on friezes etc.
- The caldera or crater (dish-shaped depression) atop a volcano, especially an extraterrestrial one; also used in the names of extraterrestrial volcanoes which have such a caldera.
Where does patera come from?
From Latin patera.
Words that rhyme with patera
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Questions about saying patera
How do you pronounce patera?
Say pah-TER-uh. The American pronunciation is /pɑˈtɛrə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in patera?
Patera has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TER). Broken into parts: pah · TER · uh.