To pronounce "poinsettia", say POINS-ett-ia — 3 syllables, IPA /ˌpɔɪnˈsɛ.tɪə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˌpɔɪnˈsɛ.tɪə/
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"poinsettia" has 3 syllables: poins-ett-ia. It rhymes with vendetta and mete, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Poinsettia" has 3 syllables: poins · ett · ia.
The IPA transcription of "poinsettia" is /ˌpɔɪnˈsɛ.tɪə/.
Poinsettia: A plant, Euphorbia pulcherrima, with rather small and insignificant flowers but large brightly coloured leaves.
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