How to pronounce pulmonaria
Say it like puhl-muh-NER-ee-uh. Pulmonaria has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NER).
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- puhl
- muh
- NER
- ee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pulmonaria pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- puhlGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NERSay 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of pulmonaria
American and British speakers say pulmonaria in essentially the same way: /ˌpʌlməˈnɛriə/ in the US and /ˌpʌlməˈnɛəriə/ in the UK.
British respelling: puhl-muh-NAIR-ree-uh.
What does pulmonaria mean?
- Any of the flowering plants of the genus Pulmonaria, lungworts.
Where does pulmonaria come from?
From the genus name.
Words that rhyme with pulmonaria
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of pulmonaria.
Questions about saying pulmonaria
How do you pronounce pulmonaria?
Say puhl-muh-NER-ee-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˌpʌlməˈnɛriə/. In British English it is /ˌpʌlməˈnɛəriə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pulmonaria?
Pulmonaria has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NER). Broken into parts: puhl · muh · NER · ee · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say pulmonaria the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌpʌlməˈnɛriə/ and the British form is /ˌpʌlməˈnɛəriə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.