How to pronounce crustacean
Say it like kruh-STAY-shun. Crustacean has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STAY).
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- kruh
- STAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Crustacean pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- STAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of crustacean
American and British speakers say crustacean in essentially the same way: /krəˈsteɪʃən/ in the US and /krəˈsteɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: kruh-STAY-shun.
What does crustacean mean?
- Any arthropod of the subphylum Crustacea, including lobsters, crabs, shrimp, barnacles and woodlice.
- Any arthropod of the clade Pancrustacea, which includes hexapods in addition to traditional crustaceans.
- Of, relating to, or characteristic of the subphylum Crustacea.
Where does crustacean come from?
From taxonomic name Crustacea + -an.
Words that rhyme with crustacean
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of crustacean.
Questions about saying crustacean
How do you pronounce crustacean?
Say kruh-STAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /krəˈsteɪʃən/. In British English it is /krəˈsteɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in crustacean?
Crustacean has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STAY). Broken into parts: kruh · STAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say crustacean the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /krəˈsteɪʃən/ and the British form is /krəˈsteɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.