How to pronounce sialoquent
Say it like sy-AL-uh-kwunt. Sialoquent has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AL).
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- sy
- AL
- uh
- kwunt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sialoquent pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- syKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- ALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- kwuntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of sialoquent
American and British speakers say sialoquent in essentially the same way: /saɪˈæləkwənt/ in the US and /saɪˈæləkwənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: sy-AL-uh-kwunt.
What does sialoquent mean?
- Tending to spray saliva when speaking.“The sialoquent professor could not understand why his pupils would not sit in the front row of the lecture hall.”
Questions about saying sialoquent
How do you pronounce sialoquent?
Say sy-AL-uh-kwunt. The American pronunciation is /saɪˈæləkwənt/. In British English it is /saɪˈæləkwənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sialoquent?
Sialoquent has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AL). Broken into parts: sy · AL · uh · kwunt.
Do Americans and Brits say sialoquent the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /saɪˈæləkwənt/ and the British form is /saɪˈæləkwənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.