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How to pronounce reptilarium

Say it like rep-tih-LER-ee-um. Reptilarium has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LER).

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US American/ˌrɛptɪˈlɛriəm/rep-tih-LER-ee-um
UK British/ˌrɛptɪˈlɛəriəm/rep-tih-LAIR-ee-um
  • rep
  • tih
  • LER
  • ee
  • um
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Reptilarium pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. repGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. tihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. LERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  4. eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  5. umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of reptilarium

American and British speakers say reptilarium in essentially the same way: /ˌrɛptɪˈlɛriəm/ in the US and /ˌrɛptɪˈlɛəriəm/ in the UK.

British respelling: rep-tih-LAIR-ee-um.

What does reptilarium mean?

noun
  1. A place artificially arranged for keeping or raising reptiles.

Words that rhyme with reptilarium

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Questions about saying reptilarium

How do you pronounce reptilarium?

Say rep-tih-LER-ee-um. The American pronunciation is /ˌrɛptɪˈlɛriəm/. In British English it is /ˌrɛptɪˈlɛəriəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in reptilarium?

Reptilarium has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LER). Broken into parts: rep · tih · LER · ee · um.

Do Americans and Brits say reptilarium the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌrɛptɪˈlɛriəm/ and the British form is /ˌrɛptɪˈlɛəriəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).