How to pronounce ranunculaceous
Say it like ruh-nuhng-kyuu-LAY-shus. Ranunculaceous has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LAY).
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- ruh
- nuhng
- kyuu
- LAY
- shus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ranunculaceous pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nuhngGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- kyuuKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- LAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of ranunculaceous
American and British speakers say ranunculaceous in essentially the same way: /rəˌnʌŋkjʊˈleɪʃəs/ in the US and /rəˌnʌŋkjʊˈleɪʃəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: ruh-nuhng-kyuu-LAY-shus.
What does ranunculaceous mean?
- Of or pertaining to buttercups
Where does ranunculaceous come from?
Ranunculaceae + -ous
Words that rhyme with ranunculaceous
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of ranunculaceous.
Questions about saying ranunculaceous
How do you pronounce ranunculaceous?
Say ruh-nuhng-kyuu-LAY-shus. The American pronunciation is /rəˌnʌŋkjʊˈleɪʃəs/. In British English it is /rəˌnʌŋkjʊˈleɪʃəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ranunculaceous?
Ranunculaceous has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LAY). Broken into parts: ruh · nuhng · kyuu · LAY · shus.
Do Americans and Brits say ranunculaceous the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rəˌnʌŋkjʊˈleɪʃəs/ and the British form is /rəˌnʌŋkjʊˈleɪʃəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.