How to pronounce radiferous
Say it like ray-DIF-uh-rus. Radiferous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DIF).
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- ray
- DIF
- uh
- rus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Radiferous pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- rayKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- DIFSay 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.
- rusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of radiferous
American and British speakers say radiferous in essentially the same way: /reɪˈdɪfərəs/ in the US and /reɪˈdɪfərəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: ray-DIF-uh-rus.
What does radiferous mean?
- containing radium (or other material used for radiotherapy)
- constituting radium (esp. barium salts)
Where does radiferous come from?
From radium + -ferous.
Words that rhyme with radiferous
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Questions about saying radiferous
How do you pronounce radiferous?
Say ray-DIF-uh-rus. The American pronunciation is /reɪˈdɪfərəs/. In British English it is /reɪˈdɪfərəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in radiferous?
Radiferous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DIF). Broken into parts: ray · DIF · uh · rus.
Do Americans and Brits say radiferous the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /reɪˈdɪfərəs/ and the British form is /reɪˈdɪfərəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.