How to pronounce rosemaler
Say it like ROH-zuh-mah-ler. Rosemaler has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ROH).
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- ROH
- zuh
- mah
- ler
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Rosemaler pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ROHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- zuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- mahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- lerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of rosemaler
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: ROH-zuh-mah-luh.
What does rosemaler mean?
- A person who practises rosemaling.
Where does rosemaler come from?
From rosemaling + -er; or borrowed from Norwegian Bokmål rosemaler, from rose (“rose”) + male (“to paint”) (cognate with Old Danish malæ (Danish male), Old Norse mála, Old Swedish mala (Swedish mala), from Middle Low German mālen (“to paint
Questions about saying rosemaler
How do you pronounce rosemaler?
Say ROH-zuh-mah-ler. The American pronunciation is /ˈroʊzəˌmɑlɚ/. In British English it is /ˈrəʊzəˌmɑːlə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in rosemaler?
Rosemaler has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ROH). Broken into parts: ROH · zuh · mah · ler.
Is rosemaler pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈrəʊzəˌmɑːlə/ (ROH-zuh-mah-luh).