How to pronounce surculose
Say it like SUR-kyuu-lohz. Surculose has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SUR).
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- SUR
- kyuu
- lohz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Surculose pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- kyuuKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- lohzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of surculose
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SUR-kyuu-lohz.
What does surculose mean?
- Producing suckers or sucker-like shoots.
Where does surculose come from?
From Latin surculōsus, from surculus + -ōsus, from sūrus (“post, stake, branch”) + -culus (“diminutive suffix”).
Questions about saying surculose
How do you pronounce surculose?
Say SUR-kyuu-lohz. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɝkjʊloʊz/. In British English it is /ˈsɜːkjʊləʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in surculose?
Surculose has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SUR). Broken into parts: SUR · kyuu · lohz.
Is surculose pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈsɜːkjʊləʊz/ (SUR-kyuu-lohz).