How to pronounce crustaceans
Say it like kruh-STAY-shunz. Crustaceans has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STAY).
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- kruh
- STAY
- shunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Crustaceans 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.
- shunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of crustaceans
American and British speakers say crustaceans in essentially the same way: /krəˈsteɪʃənz/ in the US and /krəˈsteɪʃənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: kruh-STAY-shunz.
What does crustaceans mean?
- plural of crustacean How to pronounce crustacean
Words that rhyme with crustaceans
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of crustaceans.
Questions about saying crustaceans
How do you pronounce crustaceans?
Say kruh-STAY-shunz. The American pronunciation is /krəˈsteɪʃənz/. In British English it is /krəˈsteɪʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in crustaceans?
Crustaceans has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STAY). Broken into parts: kruh · STAY · shunz.
Do Americans and Brits say crustaceans the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /krəˈsteɪʃənz/ and the British form is /krəˈsteɪʃənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.