How to pronounce aurous
Say it like OR-us. Aurous has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OR).
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US American/ˈɔrəs/OR-us
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- OR
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Aurous pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does aurous mean?
adjective
- Relating to gold.
- Containing gold.
- Containing univalent gold.
Where does aurous come from?
From auro- + -ous.
Words that rhyme with aurous
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of aurous.
Questions about saying aurous
How do you pronounce aurous?
Say OR-us. The American pronunciation is /ˈɔrəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in aurous?
Aurous has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OR). Broken into parts: OR · us.