How to pronounce spinella
Say it like spih-NEL-uh. Spinella has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NEL).
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- spih
- NEL
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spinella pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- spihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- NELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of spinella
American and British speakers say spinella in essentially the same way: /spɪˈnɛlə/ in the US and /spɪˈnɛlə/ in the UK.
British respelling: spih-NEL-uh.
What does spinella mean?
- One of the small hard tooth-like structures that may be present on the gonosaccus.
- A small spine; a prickle.
Words that rhyme with spinella
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of spinella.
Questions about saying spinella
How do you pronounce spinella?
Say spih-NEL-uh. The American pronunciation is /spɪˈnɛlə/. In British English it is /spɪˈnɛlə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spinella?
Spinella has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NEL). Broken into parts: spih · NEL · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say spinella the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /spɪˈnɛlə/ and the British form is /spɪˈnɛlə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.