How to pronounce thylacine
Say it like THY-luh-seen. Thylacine has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THY).
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- THY
- luh
- seen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Thylacine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- THYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- seenKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of thylacine
American and British speakers say thylacine in essentially the same way: /ˈθaɪləsin/ in the US and /ˈθaɪləsin/ in the UK.
British respelling: THY-luh-seen.
What does thylacine mean?
- A carnivorous marsupial (†Thylacinus cynocephalus) which was native to Tasmania, now extinct.
Questions about saying thylacine
How do you pronounce thylacine?
Say THY-luh-seen. The American pronunciation is /ˈθaɪləsin/. In British English it is /ˈθaɪləsin/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in thylacine?
Thylacine has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THY). Broken into parts: THY · luh · seen.
Do Americans and Brits say thylacine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈθaɪləsin/ and the British form is /ˈθaɪləsin/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.