How to pronounce strobilate
Say it like STROH-bih-layt. Strobilate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STROH).
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- STROH
- bih
- layt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Strobilate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STROHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- bihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- laytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of strobilate
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: STROH-bih-layt.
What does strobilate mean?
- To produce a strobile, a cone-shaped life form that is a stage of asexual reproduction that some invertebrates pass through.
Where does strobilate come from?
By surface analysis, strobil(e) + -ate, or strobil(us) + -ate.
Questions about saying strobilate
How do you pronounce strobilate?
Say STROH-bih-layt. The American pronunciation is /ˈstroʊbɪleɪt/. In British English it is /ˈstrəʊbɪleɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in strobilate?
Strobilate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STROH). Broken into parts: STROH · bih · layt.
Is strobilate 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 /ˈstrəʊbɪleɪt/ (STROH-bih-layt).