How to pronounce rudbeckia
Say it like rud-BEK-ee-uh. Rudbeckia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BEK).
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- rud
- BEK
- ee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Rudbeckia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- rudKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- BEKSay 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of rudbeckia
American and British speakers say rudbeckia in essentially the same way: /rʌdˈbɛkiə/ in the US and /rʌdˈbɛkiə/ in the UK.
British respelling: rud-BEK-ee-uh.
What does rudbeckia mean?
- Any member of the genus Rudbeckia of coneflowers.
Where does rudbeckia come from?
Borrowed from translingual Rudbeckia.
Questions about saying rudbeckia
How do you pronounce rudbeckia?
Say rud-BEK-ee-uh. The American pronunciation is /rʌdˈbɛkiə/. In British English it is /rʌdˈbɛkiə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in rudbeckia?
Rudbeckia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BEK). Broken into parts: rud · BEK · ee · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say rudbeckia the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rʌdˈbɛkiə/ and the British form is /rʌdˈbɛkiə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.