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Arboreal Pronunciation
Arboreal is pronounced ahr-BAW-ree-uhl, IPA /ɑrˈbɔriəl/.
ahr-BAW-ree-uhl
US /ɑrˈbɔriəl/ · UK /ˈɑːbɔːˌriəl/
Syllables: ahr · BAW · ree · uhl (4 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
adjective: Living in or connected with trees.
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Arboreal in a Sentence
- Sloths are among the most arboreal of all mammals.
- The survey counted every arboreal species in the reserve.
- Its arboreal habits make the animal hard to photograph.
Common Mispronunciations of Arboreal
Not AHR-bawr-yuhl
Four beats are needed, ahr-BAW-ree-uhl, and the ree in third place is the one most often lost.
Not ahr-buh-REE-uhl
Lean hard into BAW in second place, with the ending running out quietly behind it.
Tip: Arbor, meaning tree, sits inside the word and explains both the b and the first vowel.
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