How to pronounce washingtonia
Say it like wah-shing-TOH-nee-uh. Washingtonia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TOH).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce washingtonia. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- wah
- shing
- TOH
- nee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Washingtonia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- wahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- shingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- TOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- neeKeep 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 washingtonia
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: wosh-ing-TOH-nee-uh.
What does washingtonia mean?
- Any fan palm of the genus Washingtonia.
Where does washingtonia come from?
Borrowed from translingual Washingtonia.
Words that rhyme with washingtonia
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of washingtonia.
Questions about saying washingtonia
How do you pronounce washingtonia?
Say wah-shing-TOH-nee-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˌwɑʃɪŋˈtoʊniə/. In British English it is /ˌwɒʃɪŋˈtəʊniə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in washingtonia?
Washingtonia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TOH). Broken into parts: wah · shing · TOH · nee · uh.
Is washingtonia pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌwɒʃɪŋˈtəʊniə/ (wosh-ing-TOH-nee-uh).