How to Pronounce “silversword” in English
/ˈsɪlvəsɔːd/
SIL·ver·sword
Stress: sil
Accent:
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IPA/ˈsɪlvəsɔːd/
Syllablessil·ver·sword
What does “silversword” mean?
NOUN
- Any member of the genus Argyroxiphium of flowering plants native to Hawaii, with long, narrow leaves sometimes covered in silvery hairs.
Example sentences
- “It takes the silversword twenty years to screw up the energy for its final floral pyrotechnic.”
How to pronounce “silversword”
- Syllables:
- sil · ver · sword
- Stress:
- sil — say this syllable louder and longer.
- IPA:
- /ˈsɪlvəsɔːd/
- Listen for:
- the stressed /sil/ in the pronunciation — notice how the vowel sound is clearly emphasized.
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How do you pronounce “silversword”?
“silversword” is pronounced /ˈsɪlvəsɔːd/ (sil · ver · sword). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.
How many syllables are in “silversword”?
“silversword” has 3 syllables: sil · ver · sword.
Where is the stress in “silversword”?
The primary stress in “silversword” is on “SIL”.
What does “silversword” mean?
Any member of the genus Argyroxiphium of flowering plants native to Hawaii, with long, narrow leaves sometimes covered in silvery hairs.