How to pronounce serotine
Say it like SER-uh-tin. Serotine has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SER).
- SER
- uh
- tin
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Serotine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SERSay 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.
- tinKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of serotine
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: SER-uh-tyne.
What does serotine mean?
- Any of the genus Eptesicus of several small bats.
- Developing at a later time or later in a season, especially than is customary with allied species; specifically (botany), of a plant: flowering late in a season.
Where does serotine come from?
Borrowed from French sérotine, from Latin sērōtina, a feminine form of sērōtinus (“late (in ripening, etc.); relating to the evening”) (referring to the bats being active late in the evening), from sērō (“at a late hour; too late”, adverb)
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Questions about saying serotine
How do you pronounce serotine?
Say SER-uh-tin. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɛrətɪn/. In British English it is /ˈsɛrətaɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in serotine?
Serotine has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SER). Broken into parts: SER · uh · tin.
Is serotine pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈsɛrətaɪn/ (SER-uh-tyne).