How to pronounce scleractinian
Say it like sklee-uh-rak-TIN-ee-un. Scleractinian has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TIN).
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- sklee
- uh
- rak
- TIN
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scleractinian pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- skleeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rakKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- TINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of scleractinian
American and British speakers say scleractinian in essentially the same way: /ˌskliərækˈtɪniən/ in the US and /ˌskliːərækˈtɪniən/ in the UK.
British respelling: sklee-uh-rak-TIN-ee-un.
What does scleractinian mean?
- Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the corals of the order Scleractinia.
- Any of the corals of the order Scleractinia.
Where does scleractinian come from?
From Translingual Scleractinia + English -an.
Questions about saying scleractinian
How do you pronounce scleractinian?
Say sklee-uh-rak-TIN-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /ˌskliərækˈtɪniən/. In British English it is /ˌskliːərækˈtɪniən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scleractinian?
Scleractinian has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TIN). Broken into parts: sklee · uh · rak · TIN · ee · un.
Do Americans and Brits say scleractinian the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌskliərækˈtɪniən/ and the British form is /ˌskliːərækˈtɪniən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.