How to pronounce pergamentaceous
Say it like per-guh-mun-TAY-shus. Pergamentaceous has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TAY).
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- per
- guh
- mun
- TAY
- shus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pergamentaceous pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- perGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- guhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- munKeep 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.
- shusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of pergamentaceous
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: pur-guh-mun-TAY-shus.
What does pergamentaceous mean?
- Reminiscent of parchment.
Where does pergamentaceous come from?
From the suffixation of post‑Classical Latin pergament(um) (“parchment”) with the suffix -aceous (“of the nature of”) (itself from the Latin compound adjectival suffix ‑āceus).
Words that rhyme with pergamentaceous
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Questions about saying pergamentaceous
How do you pronounce pergamentaceous?
Say per-guh-mun-TAY-shus. The American pronunciation is /ˌpɚɡəmənˈteɪʃəs/. In British English it is /ˌpɜːɡəmənˈteɪʃəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pergamentaceous?
Pergamentaceous has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TAY). Broken into parts: per · guh · mun · TAY · shus.
Is pergamentaceous pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌpɜːɡəmənˈteɪʃəs/ (pur-guh-mun-TAY-shus).