How to pronounce strobilus
Say it like stroh-BY-lus. Strobilus has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BY).
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- stroh
- BY
- lus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Strobilus pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- strohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- BYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- lusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of strobilus
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: stroh-BY-lus.
What does strobilus mean?
- Sensu strictissimo a more-or-less cone-shaped fruiting body of any of various vascular Pteridophyta, such as horsetail, that bear spores;
- Sensu stricto according to source and context, a more-or-less cone-shaped fruiting body; a structure that might or might not be seen as an infructescence, usually woody, of gymnosperms such as pines and cycads, that bear seeds, usage has varied arbitrarily among authors since the 19th century.
- Sensu lato according to source and context, A more-or-less cone-shaped fruiting body; a structure that might or might not be seen as an infructescence of either Pteridophyta, gymnosperms, or angiosperms; examples include the cones of Casuarina, or catkin-like strobili of Alnus
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Questions about saying strobilus
How do you pronounce strobilus?
Say stroh-BY-lus. The American pronunciation is /stroʊˈbaɪləs/. In British English it is /strəʊˈbaɪləs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in strobilus?
Strobilus has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BY). Broken into parts: stroh · BY · lus.
Is strobilus 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 /strəʊˈbaɪləs/ (stroh-BY-lus).