How to pronounce procellarian
Say it like proh-suh-LER-ee-un. Procellarian has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LER).
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- proh
- suh
- LER
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Procellarian pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- prohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LERSay 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.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of procellarian
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: proh-suh-LAIR-ree-un.
What does procellarian mean?
- Any of a family of oceanic birds (Procellaridae) including the petrels, fulmars, and shearwaters.
Where does procellarian come from?
From Latin procella (“a storm”).
Words that rhyme with procellarian
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of procellarian.
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- librarian
- libertarian
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- totalitarian
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Questions about saying procellarian
How do you pronounce procellarian?
Say proh-suh-LER-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /ˌproʊsəˈlɛriən/. In British English it is /ˌprəʊsəˈlɛəriən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in procellarian?
Procellarian has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LER). Broken into parts: proh · suh · LER · ee · un.
Is procellarian pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˌprəʊsəˈlɛəriən/ (proh-suh-LAIR-ree-un).