How to pronounce sabella
Say it like suh-BEL-uh. Sabella has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BEL).
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- suh
- BEL
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sabella pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- BELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of sabella
American and British speakers say sabella in essentially the same way: /səˈbɛlə/ in the US and /səˈbɛlə/ in the UK.
British respelling: suh-BEL-uh.
What does sabella mean?
- A seaworm of the genus Sabella, around 25 cm long, which lives in tubes that it builds itself.
Where does sabella come from?
From Latin sabulum (“sand”).
Words that rhyme with sabella
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sabella.
Questions about saying sabella
How do you pronounce sabella?
Say suh-BEL-uh. The American pronunciation is /səˈbɛlə/. In British English it is /səˈbɛlə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sabella?
Sabella has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BEL). Broken into parts: suh · BEL · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say sabella the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /səˈbɛlə/ and the British form is /səˈbɛlə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.