How to pronounce tularemia
Say it like tyoo-luh-REE-mee-uh. Tularemia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (REE).
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- tyoo
- luh
- REE
- mee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tularemia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tyooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- REESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- meeKeep 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 tularemia
American and British speakers say tularemia in essentially the same way: /ˌtjuləˈrimiə/ in the US and /ˌtjuːləˈriːmiə/ in the UK.
British respelling: tyoo-luh-REE-mee-uh.
What does tularemia mean?
- An infectious disease caused by the bacterium Francisella tularensis.
Where does tularemia come from?
Tulare County, California, where it was discovered, + -emia
Words that rhyme with tularemia
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of tularemia.
Questions about saying tularemia
How do you pronounce tularemia?
Say tyoo-luh-REE-mee-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˌtjuləˈrimiə/. In British English it is /ˌtjuːləˈriːmiə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tularemia?
Tularemia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (REE). Broken into parts: tyoo · luh · REE · mee · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say tularemia the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌtjuləˈrimiə/ and the British form is /ˌtjuːləˈriːmiə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.