How to pronounce spireme
Say it like SPY-reem. Spireme has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPY).
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- SPY
- reem
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spireme pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- reemKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of spireme
American and British speakers say spireme in essentially the same way: /ˈspaɪrim/ in the US and /ˈspaɪrim/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPY-reem.
What does spireme mean?
- The tangled mass of strands of chromatin seen in the early stages of mitosis, originally believed to be a single continuous strand (or two in a diploid cell, etc.)
Questions about saying spireme
How do you pronounce spireme?
Say SPY-reem. The American pronunciation is /ˈspaɪrim/. In British English it is /ˈspaɪrim/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spireme?
Spireme has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPY). Broken into parts: SPY · reem.
Do Americans and Brits say spireme the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈspaɪrim/ and the British form is /ˈspaɪrim/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.