How to pronounce turbellarian
Say it like tur-buh-LER-ee-un. Turbellarian has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LER).
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- tur
- buh
- LER
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Turbellarian pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- turGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of turbellarian
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: tur-bih-LAIR-ee-un.
What does turbellarian mean?
- Any flatworm of the class Turbellaria.
- Characteristic of these creatures
Where does turbellarian come from?
From translingual Turbellaria (from Latin turbellae (“bustle”), from turba (“confusion”)) + -an.
Words that rhyme with turbellarian
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of turbellarian.
- humanitarian
- vegetarian
- authoritarian
- librarian
- libertarian
- ovarian
- barbarian
- sectarian
- totalitarian
- agrarian
Questions about saying turbellarian
How do you pronounce turbellarian?
Say tur-buh-LER-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /ˌtɝbəˈlɛriən/. In British English it is /ˌtɜːbɪˈlɛəriən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in turbellarian?
Turbellarian has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LER). Broken into parts: tur · buh · LER · ee · un.
Is turbellarian pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌtɜːbɪˈlɛəriən/ (tur-bih-LAIR-ee-un).