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