How to pronounce syllabary
Say it like SIL-uh-ber-ee. Syllabary has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIL).
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- SIL
- uh
- ber
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Syllabary pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- berGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of syllabary
American and British speakers say syllabary in essentially the same way: /ˈsɪləˌbɛri/ in the US and /ˈsɪləbəri/ in the UK.
British respelling: SIL-uh-buh-ree.
What does syllabary mean?
- A table or list of syllabic letters or syllables.
- A writing system where each character represents a complete syllable.“It shouldn't be hard to come up with a musical syllabary in which pitches code for vowels and timbres code for consonants.”
Where does syllabary come from?
From New Latin syllabārium, from syllaba.
Questions about saying syllabary
How do you pronounce syllabary?
Say SIL-uh-ber-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɪləˌbɛri/. In British English it is /ˈsɪləbəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in syllabary?
Syllabary has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIL). Broken into parts: SIL · uh · ber · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say syllabary the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɪləˌbɛri/ and the British form is /ˈsɪləbəri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.