To pronounce "camellia", say CAM-ell-ia — 3 syllables, IPA /kəˈmiːlɪ.ə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"camellia" has 3 syllables: cam-ell-ia. It rhymes with bromelia and camelia, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: camelia — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Camellia" has 3 syllables: cam · ell · ia.
The IPA transcription of "camellia" is /kəˈmiːlɪ.ə/.
Camellia: Any plant of the genus Camellia, shrubs and small trees native to Asia; Camellia japonica is the most popular as a garden plant; Camellia sinensis is the tea plant.
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