How to pronounce psittacines
Say it like SIT-uh-synz. Psittacines has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIT).
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- SIT
- uh
- synz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Psittacines pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SITSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- synzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of psittacines
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: SIT-uh-synz.
What does psittacines mean?
- plural of psittacine
Questions about saying psittacines
How do you pronounce psittacines?
Say SIT-uh-synz. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɪtəsaɪnz/. In British English it is /ˈsɪtəsaɪnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in psittacines?
Psittacines has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIT). Broken into parts: SIT · uh · synz.
Is psittacines 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 /ˈsɪtəsaɪnz/ (SIT-uh-synz).