How to pronounce phacelia
Say it like fuh-SEE-lee-uh. Phacelia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEE).
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- fuh
- SEE
- lee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Phacelia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- leeKeep 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 phacelia
American and British speakers say phacelia in essentially the same way: /fəˈsiliə/ in the US and /fəˈsiːliə/ in the UK.
British respelling: fuh-SEE-lee-uh.
What does phacelia mean?
- Any of many annual or perennial herbaceous plants, of the genus Phacelia, native to the Americas.
Where does phacelia come from?
Borrowed from translingual Phacelia.
Words that rhyme with phacelia
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of phacelia.
Questions about saying phacelia
How do you pronounce phacelia?
Say fuh-SEE-lee-uh. The American pronunciation is /fəˈsiliə/. In British English it is /fəˈsiːliə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in phacelia?
Phacelia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEE). Broken into parts: fuh · SEE · lee · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say phacelia the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fəˈsiliə/ and the British form is /fəˈsiːliə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.