How to pronounce pedicellaria
Say it like ped-uh-suh-LER-ee-uh. Pedicellaria has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LER).
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- ped
- uh
- suh
- LER
- ee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pedicellaria pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pedGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- 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 pedicellaria
American and British speakers say pedicellaria in essentially the same way: /ˌpɛdəsəˈlɛriə/ in the US and /ˌpɛdɪsəˈlɛəriə/ in the UK.
British respelling: ped-ih-suh-LAIR-ee-uh.
What does pedicellaria mean?
- A small, stalk-shaped structure of the sea urchin and other echinoderms, which has three pincer-like structures at the end that perform cleaning functions and serve as defense against predators.
Where does pedicellaria come from?
From New Latin pedīcellus (“small foot”) + -aria.
Words that rhyme with pedicellaria
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Questions about saying pedicellaria
How do you pronounce pedicellaria?
Say ped-uh-suh-LER-ee-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˌpɛdəsəˈlɛriə/. In British English it is /ˌpɛdɪsəˈlɛəriə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pedicellaria?
Pedicellaria has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LER). Broken into parts: ped · uh · suh · LER · ee · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say pedicellaria the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌpɛdəsəˈlɛriə/ and the British form is /ˌpɛdɪsəˈlɛəriə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.