How to pronounce utriculosaccular
Say it like yuh-trik-yuh-loh-SAK-yuh-ler. Utriculosaccular has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (SAK).
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- yuh
- trik
- yuh
- loh
- SAK
- yuh
- ler
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Utriculosaccular pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- trikGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- SAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of utriculosaccular
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: yuh-trik-yuh-loh-SAK-yuh-luh.
What does utriculosaccular mean?
- Relating to utricles and to saccules.
Where does utriculosaccular come from?
From utriculo- + saccular.
Words that rhyme with utriculosaccular
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of utriculosaccular.
Questions about saying utriculosaccular
How do you pronounce utriculosaccular?
Say yuh-trik-yuh-loh-SAK-yuh-ler. The American pronunciation is /jʊˌtrɪkjəloʊˈsækjəlɚ/. In British English it is /jʊˌtrɪkjələʊˈsækjələ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in utriculosaccular?
Utriculosaccular has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (SAK). Broken into parts: yuh · trik · yuh · loh · SAK · yuh · ler.
Is utriculosaccular 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 /jʊˌtrɪkjələʊˈsækjələ/ (yuh-trik-yuh-loh-SAK-yuh-luh).