How to pronounce pollinarium
Say it like pah-luh-NER-ee-um. Pollinarium has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NER).
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- pah
- luh
- NER
- ee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pollinarium pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of pollinarium
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: pol-ih-NAIR-ree-um.
What does pollinarium mean?
- The structure in an orchid flower which becomes attached to an insect during pollination. Includes the pollinia, caudicle, and viscidium.
Where does pollinarium come from?
First used in H. F. Link's Elementa philosophiæ botanicæ (1824), formed from classical Latin pollin- (pollen) and the suffix -arium (place for).¹
Words that rhyme with pollinarium
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Questions about saying pollinarium
How do you pronounce pollinarium?
Say pah-luh-NER-ee-um. The American pronunciation is /ˌpɑləˈnɛriəm/. In British English it is /ˌpɒlɪˈnɛəriəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pollinarium?
Pollinarium has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NER). Broken into parts: pah · luh · NER · ee · um.
Is pollinarium 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 /ˌpɒlɪˈnɛəriəm/ (pol-ih-NAIR-ree-um).