How to pronounce penetralia
Say it like pen-uh-TRAY-lee-uh. Penetralia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TRAY).
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- pen
- uh
- TRAY
- lee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Penetralia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- penGive 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.
- TRAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- leeKeep 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 penetralia
American and British speakers say penetralia in essentially the same way: /ˌpɛnəˈtreɪliə/ in the US and /ˌpɛnəˈtreɪliə/ in the UK.
British respelling: pen-uh-TRAY-lee-uh.
What does penetralia mean?
- The innermost, secret or hidden parts; mysteries.
- The innermost parts of a building, such as a shrine, recess or a sanctuary within a temple.
Where does penetralia come from?
Borrowed from Latin penetrālia.
Words that rhyme with penetralia
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of penetralia.
Questions about saying penetralia
How do you pronounce penetralia?
Say pen-uh-TRAY-lee-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˌpɛnəˈtreɪliə/. In British English it is /ˌpɛnəˈtreɪliə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in penetralia?
Penetralia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TRAY). Broken into parts: pen · uh · TRAY · lee · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say penetralia the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌpɛnəˈtreɪliə/ and the British form is /ˌpɛnəˈtreɪliə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.