How to pronounce sewellel
Say it like suh-WEL-ul. Sewellel has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (WEL).
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- suh
- WEL
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sewellel 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.
- WELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of sewellel
American and British speakers say sewellel in essentially the same way: /səˈwɛləl/ in the US and /səˈwɛləl/ in the UK.
British respelling: suh-WEL-ul.
What does sewellel mean?
- A beaver-like rodent found on the west coast of North America (Aplodontia rufa).
Where does sewellel come from?
From a misunderstanding by Lewis and Clark of Chinook sewellel, shewellel, which actually denotes a robe made from pelt of this rodent rather than the rodent itself.
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Questions about saying sewellel
How do you pronounce sewellel?
Say suh-WEL-ul. The American pronunciation is /səˈwɛləl/. In British English it is /səˈwɛləl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sewellel?
Sewellel has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (WEL). Broken into parts: suh · WEL · ul.
Do Americans and Brits say sewellel the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /səˈwɛləl/ and the British form is /səˈwɛləl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.