How to pronounce postgermarial
Say it like pohst-jur-MER-ee-ul. Postgermarial has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MER).
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- pohst
- jur
- MER
- ee
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Postgermarial pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pohstGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- jurKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- MERSay 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.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of postgermarial
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: pohst-jur-MAIR-ee-ul.
What does postgermarial mean?
- Following production of the germarium
Where does postgermarial come from?
From post- + germarial.
Words that rhyme with postgermarial
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of postgermarial.
Questions about saying postgermarial
How do you pronounce postgermarial?
Say pohst-jur-MER-ee-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˌpoʊstdʒɝˈmɛriəl/. In British English it is /ˌpəʊstdʒɜːˈmɛəriəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in postgermarial?
Postgermarial has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MER). Broken into parts: pohst · jur · MER · ee · ul.
Is postgermarial pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌpəʊstdʒɜːˈmɛəriəl/ (pohst-jur-MAIR-ee-ul).