How to pronounce aestuous
Say it like ES-choo-us. Aestuous has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ES).
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- ES
- choo
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Aestuous pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- chooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of aestuous
American and British speakers say aestuous in essentially the same way: /ˈɛstʃuəs/ in the US and /ˈɛstjʊəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: ES-tyuu-us.
What does aestuous mean?
- Full of passion; agitated.
Where does aestuous come from?
From Latin aestuōsus (“excessively hot, having a high body temperature, tumult, rage, passion”).
Words that rhyme with aestuous
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Questions about saying aestuous
How do you pronounce aestuous?
Say ES-choo-us. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛstʃuəs/. In British English it is /ˈɛstjʊəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in aestuous?
Aestuous has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ES). Broken into parts: ES · choo · us.
Do Americans and Brits say aestuous the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɛstʃuəs/ and the British form is /ˈɛstjʊəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.