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How to pronounce plurilateral

Say it like pluur-ih-LAT-uh-rul. Plurilateral has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LAT).

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US American/ˌplʊrɪˈlætərəl/pluur-ih-LAT-uh-rul
UK British/ˌplʊrɪˈlætərəl/pluur-ih-LAT-uh-rul
  • pluur
  • ih
  • LAT
  • uh
  • rul
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Plurilateral pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. pluurGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
  2. ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. LATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  4. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  5. rulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of plurilateral

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: pluur-ih-LAT-uh-rul.

What does plurilateral mean?

adjective
  1. Involving several parties.

Where does plurilateral come from?

From pluri- + lateral.

Words that rhyme with plurilateral

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of plurilateral.

Questions about saying plurilateral

How do you pronounce plurilateral?

Say pluur-ih-LAT-uh-rul. The American pronunciation is /ˌplʊrɪˈlætərəl/. In British English it is /ˌplʊrɪˈlætərəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in plurilateral?

Plurilateral has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LAT). Broken into parts: pluur · ih · LAT · uh · rul.

Is plurilateral pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˌplʊrɪˈlætərəl/ (pluur-ih-LAT-uh-rul).

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