How to pronounce sacciferous
Say it like sak-SIF-uh-rus. Sacciferous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SIF).
- sak
- SIF
- uh
- rus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sacciferous pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sakKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- SIFSay 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.
- rusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of sacciferous
American and British speakers say sacciferous in essentially the same way: /sækˈsɪfərəs/ in the US and /sækˈsɪfərəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: sak-SIF-uh-rus.
What does sacciferous mean?
- Bearing a sac.“sacciferous insect”
Where does sacciferous come from?
From Latin saccus (“a sack”) + -iferous.
Words that rhyme with sacciferous
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sacciferous.
Questions about saying sacciferous
How do you pronounce sacciferous?
Say sak-SIF-uh-rus. The American pronunciation is /sækˈsɪfərəs/. In British English it is /sækˈsɪfərəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sacciferous?
Sacciferous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SIF). Broken into parts: sak · SIF · uh · rus.
Do Americans and Brits say sacciferous the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sækˈsɪfərəs/ and the British form is /sækˈsɪfərəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.