How to pronounce thunbergia
Say it like thun-BUR-jee-uh. Thunbergia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BUR).
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- thun
- BUR
- jee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Thunbergia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- thunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- BURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- jeeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of thunbergia
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: thun-BUR-jee-uh.
What does thunbergia mean?
- Any member of the genus Thunbergia of flowering plants.
Where does thunbergia come from?
Named after Carl Peter Thunberg, a Swedish botanist.
Questions about saying thunbergia
How do you pronounce thunbergia?
Say thun-BUR-jee-uh. The American pronunciation is /θʌnˈbɝdʒiə/. In British English it is /θʌnˈbɜːdʒiə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in thunbergia?
Thunbergia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BUR). Broken into parts: thun · BUR · jee · uh.
Is thunbergia 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 /θʌnˈbɜːdʒiə/ (thun-BUR-jee-uh).