How to pronounce spermatium
Say it like spur-MAY-shee-um. Spermatium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAY).
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- spur
- MAY
- shee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spermatium pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- spurKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- MAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- sheeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of spermatium
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: spur-MAY-shee-um.
What does spermatium mean?
- One of the motionless spermatozoids in the conceptacles of certain fungi.
Where does spermatium come from?
From spermat- + -ium.
Questions about saying spermatium
How do you pronounce spermatium?
Say spur-MAY-shee-um. The American pronunciation is /spɝˈmeɪʃiəm/. In British English it is /spɜːˈmeɪʃiəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spermatium?
Spermatium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAY). Broken into parts: spur · MAY · shee · um.
Is spermatium pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /spɜːˈmeɪʃiəm/ (spur-MAY-shee-um).