How to pronounce pleuron
Say it like PLUUR-on. Pleuron has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLUUR).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈplʊrɑn/PLUUR-on
UK British/ˈplʊərɒn/PLOOR-ron
- PLUUR
- on
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pleuron pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PLUURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- onKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of pleuron
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: PLOOR-ron.
What does pleuron mean?
noun
- A lateral sclerite of a thoracic segment of an arthropod between the tergum and the sternum.
Words that rhyme with pleuron
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Questions about saying pleuron
How do you pronounce pleuron?
Say PLUUR-on. The American pronunciation is /ˈplʊrɑn/. In British English it is /ˈplʊərɒn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pleuron?
Pleuron has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLUUR). Broken into parts: PLUUR · on.
Is pleuron pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈplʊərɒn/ (PLOOR-ron).