How to pronounce puelline
Say it like pyoo-EL-een. Puelline has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (EL).
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- pyoo
- EL
- een
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Puelline pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pyooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- ELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of puelline
American and British speakers say puelline in essentially the same way: /pjuˈɛˌlin/ in the US and /pjuːˈɛliːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: pyoo-EL-een.
What does puelline mean?
- Synonym of puellile (“characteristic of, or pertaining to, a girl or girls”).
Where does puelline come from?
From Latin puella (“female child, girl”) + English -ine (suffix meaning ‘of or pertaining to’ forming adjectives).
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Questions about saying puelline
How do you pronounce puelline?
Say pyoo-EL-een. The American pronunciation is /pjuˈɛˌlin/. In British English it is /pjuːˈɛliːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in puelline?
Puelline has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (EL). Broken into parts: pyoo · EL · een.
Do Americans and Brits say puelline the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pjuˈɛˌlin/ and the British form is /pjuːˈɛliːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.