How to pronounce snowbell
Say it like SNOH-bel. Snowbell has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SNOH).
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US American/ˈsnoʊˌbɛl/SNOH-bel
UK British/ˈsnəʊˌbɛl/SNOH-bel
- SNOH
- bel
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Snowbell pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SNOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- belGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of snowbell
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SNOH-bel.
What does snowbell mean?
noun
- Any member of the genus Soldanella of flowering plants native to European mountains, typically with a basal rosette of simple, orbicular leaves and white to violet flowers.
- Any of certain styraxes.
Where does snowbell come from?
From snow + bell.
Questions about saying snowbell
How do you pronounce snowbell?
Say SNOH-bel. The American pronunciation is /ˈsnoʊˌbɛl/. In British English it is /ˈsnəʊˌbɛl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in snowbell?
Snowbell has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SNOH). Broken into parts: SNOH · bel.
Is snowbell pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈsnəʊˌbɛl/ (SNOH-bel).