How to pronounce serotinous
Say it like suh-ROT-ih-nus. Serotinous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ROT).
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- suh
- ROT
- ih
- nus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Serotinous 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.
- ROTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- nusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of serotinous
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: sih-ROT-ih-nus.
What does serotinous mean?
- Synonym of serotine (“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”).
- Of conifer cones: requiring the heat of a wildfire to open, in order to disperse its seed.
Where does serotinous come from?
Borrowed from Latin sērōtinus (“late (in ripening, etc.); relating to the evening”) (see further at serotine) + English -ous (suffix forming adjectives denoting pertinence or relation to something).
Questions about saying serotinous
How do you pronounce serotinous?
Say suh-ROT-ih-nus. The American pronunciation is /səˈrɑtɪnəs/. In British English it is /sɪˈrɒtɪnəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in serotinous?
Serotinous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ROT). Broken into parts: suh · ROT · ih · nus.
Is serotinous pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /sɪˈrɒtɪnəs/ (sih-ROT-ih-nus).