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How to pronounce planitia

Say it like pluh-NISH-uh. Planitia has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NISH).

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US American/pləˈnɪʃə/pluh-NISH-uh
UK British/pləˈnɪʃə/pluh-NISH-uh
  • pluh
  • NISH
  • uh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Planitia pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. pluhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. NISHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of planitia

American and British speakers say planitia in essentially the same way: /pləˈnɪʃə/ in the US and /pləˈnɪʃə/ in the UK.

British respelling: pluh-NISH-uh.

What does planitia mean?

noun
  1. A low plain.

Where does planitia come from?

From translingual planitia, from Latin plānitia.

Words that rhyme with planitia

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Questions about saying planitia

How do you pronounce planitia?

Say pluh-NISH-uh. The American pronunciation is /pləˈnɪʃə/. In British English it is /pləˈnɪʃə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in planitia?

Planitia has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NISH). Broken into parts: pluh · NISH · uh.

Do Americans and Brits say planitia the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /pləˈnɪʃə/ and the British form is /pləˈnɪʃə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).