How to pronounce petrolific
Say it like pet-ruh-LIF-ik. Petrolific has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LIF).
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- pet
- ruh
- LIF
- ik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Petrolific pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- petGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LIFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of petrolific
American and British speakers say petrolific in essentially the same way: /ˌpɛtrəˈlɪfɪk/ in the US and /ˌpɛtrəʊˈlɪfɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: pet-roh-LIF-ik.
What does petrolific mean?
- Yielding petroleum.
Words that rhyme with petrolific
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of petrolific.
Questions about saying petrolific
How do you pronounce petrolific?
Say pet-ruh-LIF-ik. The American pronunciation is /ˌpɛtrəˈlɪfɪk/. In British English it is /ˌpɛtrəʊˈlɪfɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in petrolific?
Petrolific has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LIF). Broken into parts: pet · ruh · LIF · ik.
Do Americans and Brits say petrolific the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌpɛtrəˈlɪfɪk/ and the British form is /ˌpɛtrəʊˈlɪfɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.