How to pronounce radiolarian
Say it like ray-dee-oh-LER-ee-un. Radiolarian has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LER).
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- ray
- dee
- oh
- LER
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Radiolarian pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- rayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- 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 radiolarian
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: ray-dee-oh-LAIR-ee-un.
What does radiolarian mean?
- Any of many marine amoeboid protozoa, of subclass Radiolaria, having filamentous pseudopodia; they have intricate silica skeletons.
Where does radiolarian come from?
From Translingual Radiolaria + English -an.
Words that rhyme with radiolarian
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of radiolarian.
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Questions about saying radiolarian
How do you pronounce radiolarian?
Say ray-dee-oh-LER-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /ˌreɪdioʊˈlɛriən/. In British English it is /ˌreɪdiəʊˈlɛəriən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in radiolarian?
Radiolarian has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LER). Broken into parts: ray · dee · oh · LER · ee · un.
Is radiolarian 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 /ˌreɪdiəʊˈlɛəriən/ (ray-dee-oh-LAIR-ee-un).