How to pronounce testudinarious
Say it like tes-tyoo-duh-NER-ee-us. Testudinarious has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NER).
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- tes
- tyoo
- duh
- NER
- ee
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Testudinarious pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tesGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tyooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of testudinarious
American and British speakers say testudinarious in essentially the same way: /ˌtɛˌstjudəˈnɛriəs/ in the US and /ˌtɛˌstjuːdɪˈnɛəriəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: tes-tyoo-dih-NAIR-ree-us.
What does testudinarious mean?
- Resembling or pertaining to the shell of a tortoise.
- tortoise-like
Where does testudinarious come from?
From Latin testūdin- + -ary + -ous, from oblique stem of Latin testūdō, from testa.
Words that rhyme with testudinarious
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Questions about saying testudinarious
How do you pronounce testudinarious?
Say tes-tyoo-duh-NER-ee-us. The American pronunciation is /ˌtɛˌstjudəˈnɛriəs/. In British English it is /ˌtɛˌstjuːdɪˈnɛəriəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in testudinarious?
Testudinarious has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NER). Broken into parts: tes · tyoo · duh · NER · ee · us.
Do Americans and Brits say testudinarious the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌtɛˌstjudəˈnɛriəs/ and the British form is /ˌtɛˌstjuːdɪˈnɛəriəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.