How to pronounce precibarial
Say it like pree-sih-BER-ee-ul. Precibarial has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BER).
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- pree
- sih
- BER
- ee
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Precibarial pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- preeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- sihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- BERSay 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 precibarial
American and British speakers say precibarial in essentially the same way: /ˌprisɪˈbɛriəl/ in the US and /ˌpriːsɪˈbɛəriəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: pree-sih-BAIR-ree-ul.
What does precibarial mean?
- pertaining to, or located in, the precibarium
Where does precibarial come from?
From pre- + cibarial.
Words that rhyme with precibarial
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Questions about saying precibarial
How do you pronounce precibarial?
Say pree-sih-BER-ee-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˌprisɪˈbɛriəl/. In British English it is /ˌpriːsɪˈbɛəriəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in precibarial?
Precibarial has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BER). Broken into parts: pree · sih · BER · ee · ul.
Do Americans and Brits say precibarial the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌprisɪˈbɛriəl/ and the British form is /ˌpriːsɪˈbɛəriəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.