To pronounce "rafflesia", say RAFFL-es-ia — 3 syllables, IPA /ɹəˈfliː.zɪ.ə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ɹəˈfliː.zɪ.ə/
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"rafflesia" has 3 syllables: raffl-es-ia.
noun
"Rafflesia" has 3 syllables: raffl · es · ia.
The IPA transcription of "rafflesia" is /ɹəˈfliː.zɪ.ə/.
Rafflesia: Any of several large parasitic plants, of the genus Rafflesia, from South East Asia, that have no roots, stems or leaves; Rafflesia arnoldii has the largest known flower with a diameter of over a yard.
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