How to pronounce thallus
Say it like THAL-us. Thallus has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THAL).
- THAL
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Thallus pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- THALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of thallus
American and British speakers say thallus in essentially the same way: /ˈθæləs/ in the US and /ˈθæləs/ in the UK.
British respelling: THAL-us.
What does thallus mean?
- An undifferentiated plant body, such as in algae.
- Any plant body lacking vascular tissue.
Words that rhyme with thallus
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of thallus.
Questions about saying thallus
How do you pronounce thallus?
Say THAL-us. The American pronunciation is /ˈθæləs/. In British English it is /ˈθæləs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in thallus?
Thallus has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THAL). Broken into parts: THAL · us.
Do Americans and Brits say thallus the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈθæləs/ and the British form is /ˈθæləs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.