How to pronounce ultramarine
Say it like uhl-truh-muh-REEN. Ultramarine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (REEN).
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- uhl
- truh
- muh
- REEN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ultramarine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhlGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- truhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- REENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of ultramarine
American and British speakers say ultramarine in essentially the same way: /ˌəltrəməˈrin/ in the US and /ˌʌltrəməˈriːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: uhl-truh-muh-REEN.
What does ultramarine mean?
- Of a brilliant dark blue or slightly purplish color like that of the pigment (noun sense 1).
- In full ultramarine blue: a brilliant blue pigment traditionally made from ground-up lapis lazuli, and now usually either extracted from mineral deposits or made synthetically.
- A brilliant dark blue or slightly purplish color like that of the pigment.
Where does ultramarine come from?
Noun sense 1 (“pigment”) refers to the fact that lapis lazuli was obtained from foreign countries and hence “beyond the sea”.
Words that rhyme with ultramarine
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of ultramarine.
Questions about saying ultramarine
How do you pronounce ultramarine?
Say uhl-truh-muh-REEN. The American pronunciation is /ˌəltrəməˈrin/. In British English it is /ˌʌltrəməˈriːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ultramarine?
Ultramarine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (REEN). Broken into parts: uhl · truh · muh · REEN.
Do Americans and Brits say ultramarine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌəltrəməˈrin/ and the British form is /ˌʌltrəməˈriːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.