How to pronounce Australasia
Say it like aw-struh-LAY-zhuh. Australasia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LAY).
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- aw
- struh
- LAY
- zhuh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Australasia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- awGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- struhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- zhuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of Australasia
American and British speakers say Australasia in essentially the same way: /ˌɔstrəˈleɪʒə/ in the US and /ˌɒstrəˈleɪʒə/ in the UK.
British respelling: os-truh-LAY-zhuh.
What does Australasia mean?
- Synonym of Oceania: Oceania ({{place|en|A <> composed of the islands of the central and southern Pacific Ocean, principally divided into Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia).
- A continental region in Oceania, consisting of Australia, New Zealand, New Guinea and neighboring Melanesian islands.
Where does Australasia come from?
Borrowed from French Australasie, coined by French scholar and politician Charles de Brosses in 1756, from the Latin for “south of Asia”.
Words that rhyme with Australasia
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of Australasia.
Questions about saying Australasia
How do you pronounce Australasia?
Say aw-struh-LAY-zhuh. The American pronunciation is /ˌɔstrəˈleɪʒə/. In British English it is /ˌɒstrəˈleɪʒə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Australasia?
Australasia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LAY). Broken into parts: aw · struh · LAY · zhuh.
Do Americans and Brits say Australasia the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɔstrəˈleɪʒə/ and the British form is /ˌɒstrəˈleɪʒə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.