How to pronounce petunia
Say it like puh-TOO-nee-uh. Petunia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOO).
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- puh
- TOO
- nee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Petunia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- 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 petunia
American and British speakers say petunia in essentially the same way: /pəˈtuniə/ in the US and /pəˈtuːniə/ in the UK.
British respelling: puh-TOO-nee-uh.
What does petunia mean?
- Any of the flowering plants of genus Petunia, of which most garden varieties are hybrids.
- A dark purple color, like that of some petunia flowers.
- A homosexual.
- Of a dark purple color, like that of some petunia flowers.
Where does petunia come from?
Borrowed from taxonomic name Petunia, from (now obsolete) French pétun (“tobacco”), from Old Tupi petyma (“tobacco”).
Questions about saying petunia
How do you pronounce petunia?
Say puh-TOO-nee-uh. The American pronunciation is /pəˈtuniə/. In British English it is /pəˈtuːniə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in petunia?
Petunia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOO). Broken into parts: puh · TOO · nee · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say petunia the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pəˈtuniə/ and the British form is /pəˈtuːniə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.