How to pronounce squamulose
Say it like SKWAY-myuu-lohs. Squamulose has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKWAY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce squamulose. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SKWAY
- myuu
- lohs
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Squamulose pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKWAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- myuuKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- lohsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of squamulose
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SKWAY-myuu-lohs.
What does squamulose mean?
- Having small scales.“The stem of the mushroom is squamulose.”
Where does squamulose come from?
From New Latin squāmulōsus (“squamulose”), from Latin squamula (“small scales”) (diminutive of squāma (“scale of a fish or reptile; item shaped like a scale, flake”)) + -ōsus (suffix meaning ‘full of, prone to’).
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Questions about saying squamulose
How do you pronounce squamulose?
Say SKWAY-myuu-lohs. The American pronunciation is /ˈskweɪmjʊloʊs/. In British English it is /ˈskweɪmjʊləʊs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in squamulose?
Squamulose has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKWAY). Broken into parts: SKWAY · myuu · lohs.
Is squamulose 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 /ˈskweɪmjʊləʊs/ (SKWAY-myuu-lohs).