How to pronounce turritella
Say it like tuhr-ih-TEL-uh. Turritella has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TEL).
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- tuhr
- ih
- TEL
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Turritella pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tuhrGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- TELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of turritella
American and British speakers say turritella in essentially the same way: /ˌtʌrɪˈtɛlə/ in the US and /ˌtʌrɪˈtɛlə/ in the UK.
British respelling: tuhr-ih-TEL-uh.
What does turritella mean?
- Any sea snail of the genus Turritella (or allied genera) of spiral marine gastropods with an elongated, turreted shell.
Where does turritella come from?
From the New Latin genus name Turritella.
Words that rhyme with turritella
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of turritella.
Questions about saying turritella
How do you pronounce turritella?
Say tuhr-ih-TEL-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˌtʌrɪˈtɛlə/. In British English it is /ˌtʌrɪˈtɛlə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in turritella?
Turritella has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TEL). Broken into parts: tuhr · ih · TEL · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say turritella the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌtʌrɪˈtɛlə/ and the British form is /ˌtʌrɪˈtɛlə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.