How to pronounce tithonia
Say it like tih-THOH-nee-uh. Tithonia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (THOH).
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- tih
- THOH
- nee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tithonia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- THOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- neeKeep 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 tithonia
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: tih-THOH-nee-uh.
What does tithonia mean?
- Any member of the genus Tithonia of flowering plants in the sunflower tribe (Heliantheae) within the family Asteraceae.
Where does tithonia come from?
From the genus name.
Words that rhyme with tithonia
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Questions about saying tithonia
How do you pronounce tithonia?
Say tih-THOH-nee-uh. The American pronunciation is /tɪˈθoʊniə/. In British English it is /tɪˈθəʊniə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tithonia?
Tithonia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (THOH). Broken into parts: tih · THOH · nee · uh.
Is tithonia pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /tɪˈθəʊniə/ (tih-THOH-nee-uh).