How to pronounce scintillae
Say it like sin-TIL-eye. Scintillae has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIL).
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- sin
- TIL
- eye
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scintillae pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sinKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- TILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eyeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of scintillae
American and British speakers say scintillae in essentially the same way: /sɪnˈtɪlaɪ/ in the US and /sɪnˈtɪlaɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: sin-TIL-eye.
What does scintillae mean?
- plural of scintilla How to pronounce scintilla
Questions about saying scintillae
How do you pronounce scintillae?
Say sin-TIL-eye. The American pronunciation is /sɪnˈtɪlaɪ/. In British English it is /sɪnˈtɪlaɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scintillae?
Scintillae has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIL). Broken into parts: sin · TIL · eye.
Do Americans and Brits say scintillae the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sɪnˈtɪlaɪ/ and the British form is /sɪnˈtɪlaɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.