How to pronounce penetralium
Say it like pen-ih-TRAY-lee-um. Penetralium has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TRAY).
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- pen
- ih
- TRAY
- lee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Penetralium 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.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- 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.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of penetralium
American and British speakers say penetralium in essentially the same way: /ˌpɛnɪˈtreɪliəm/ in the US and /ˌpɛnɪˈtreɪliəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: pen-ih-TRAY-lee-um.
What does penetralium mean?
- the innermost (or most secret) part of a building; an inner sanctum; a sanctum sanctorum.
Questions about saying penetralium
How do you pronounce penetralium?
Say pen-ih-TRAY-lee-um. The American pronunciation is /ˌpɛnɪˈtreɪliəm/. In British English it is /ˌpɛnɪˈtreɪliəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in penetralium?
Penetralium has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TRAY). Broken into parts: pen · ih · TRAY · lee · um.
Do Americans and Brits say penetralium the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌpɛnɪˈtreɪliəm/ and the British form is /ˌpɛnɪˈtreɪliəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.