How to pronounce tintinnabulous
Say it like tin-tih-NAB-yuh-lus. Tintinnabulous has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAB).
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- tin
- tih
- NAB
- yuh
- lus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tintinnabulous pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tinKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- NABSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- lusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of tintinnabulous
American and British speakers say tintinnabulous in essentially the same way: /tɪntɪˈnæbjʊləs/ in the US and /tɪntɪˈnæbjʊləs/ in the UK.
British respelling: tin-tih-NAB-yuh-lus.
What does tintinnabulous mean?
- tintinnabular.
Questions about saying tintinnabulous
How do you pronounce tintinnabulous?
Say tin-tih-NAB-yuh-lus. The American pronunciation is /tɪntɪˈnæbjʊləs/. In British English it is /tɪntɪˈnæbjʊləs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tintinnabulous?
Tintinnabulous has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAB). Broken into parts: tin · tih · NAB · yuh · lus.
Do Americans and Brits say tintinnabulous the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tɪntɪˈnæbjʊləs/ and the British form is /tɪntɪˈnæbjʊləs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.