How to pronounce tradescantia
Say it like trad-ih-SKAN-tee-uh. Tradescantia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SKAN).
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US American/ˌtrædɪˈskæntiə/trad-ih-SKAN-tee-uh
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- trad
- ih
- SKAN
- tee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tradescantia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tradGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- SKANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- teeKeep 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.
What does tradescantia mean?
noun
- Any of the genus Tradescantia of spiderworts.
Where does tradescantia come from?
Borrowed from translingual Tradescantia
Questions about saying tradescantia
How do you pronounce tradescantia?
Say trad-ih-SKAN-tee-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˌtrædɪˈskæntiə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tradescantia?
Tradescantia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SKAN). Broken into parts: trad · ih · SKAN · tee · uh.