How to pronounce tintinnabulum
Say it like tin-tih-NAB-yuu-lum. Tintinnabulum has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAB).
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- tin
- tih
- NAB
- yuu
- lum
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tintinnabulum pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tinGive this part a little weight. 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.
- yuuKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- lumKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of tintinnabulum
American and British speakers say tintinnabulum in essentially the same way: /ˌtɪntɪˈnæbjʊləm/ in the US and /ˌtɪntɪˈnæbjʊləm/ in the UK.
British respelling: tin-tih-NAB-yuu-lum.
What does tintinnabulum mean?
- A small clinking bell, particularly (historical) a small bell used to call monks to certain tasks.
- A set of bells or metal plates used as a musical instrument or as a toy.
Where does tintinnabulum come from?
From Latin tintinnābulum (“a small monastic bell”).
Questions about saying tintinnabulum
How do you pronounce tintinnabulum?
Say tin-tih-NAB-yuu-lum. The American pronunciation is /ˌtɪntɪˈnæbjʊləm/. In British English it is /ˌtɪntɪˈnæbjʊləm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tintinnabulum?
Tintinnabulum has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAB). Broken into parts: tin · tih · NAB · yuu · lum.
Do Americans and Brits say tintinnabulum the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌtɪntɪˈnæbjʊləm/ and the British form is /ˌtɪntɪˈnæbjʊləm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.