How to pronounce petronia
Say it like peh-TROH-nee-uh. Petronia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TROH).
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- peh
- TROH
- nee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Petronia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pehKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- TROHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- neeKeep 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 petronia
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: peh-TROH-nee-uh.
What does petronia mean?
- A rock sparrow, of species Petronia petronia, sole species of its genus, found from western Mediterranean lands to central China.
Words that rhyme with petronia
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Questions about saying petronia
How do you pronounce petronia?
Say peh-TROH-nee-uh. The American pronunciation is /pɛˈtroʊniə/. In British English it is /pɛˈtrəʊniə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in petronia?
Petronia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TROH). Broken into parts: peh · TROH · nee · uh.
Is petronia pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /pɛˈtrəʊniə/ (peh-TROH-nee-uh).