How to pronounce sabadilla
Say it like sab-uh-DIL-uh. Sabadilla has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DIL).
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- sab
- uh
- DIL
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sabadilla pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sabGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- DILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of sabadilla
American and British speakers say sabadilla in essentially the same way: /ˌsæbəˈdɪlə/ in the US and /ˌsæbəˈdɪlə/ in the UK.
British respelling: sab-uh-DIL-uh.
What does sabadilla mean?
- A Mexican and Central American plant of the family Melanthiaceae (Schoenocaulon officinale, syn. Sabadilla officinalis).
- The seeds of this plant, used in medicine and insecticides.
Where does sabadilla come from?
From Spanish cebadilla, diminutive of cebada (“barley”).
Words that rhyme with sabadilla
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sabadilla.
Questions about saying sabadilla
How do you pronounce sabadilla?
Say sab-uh-DIL-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˌsæbəˈdɪlə/. In British English it is /ˌsæbəˈdɪlə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sabadilla?
Sabadilla has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DIL). Broken into parts: sab · uh · DIL · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say sabadilla the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌsæbəˈdɪlə/ and the British form is /ˌsæbəˈdɪlə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.