How to pronounce Eustachian
Say it like yoo-STAY-kee-un. Eustachian has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STAY).
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- yoo
- STAY
- kee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Eustachian pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- yooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- STAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- keeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of Eustachian
American and British speakers say Eustachian in essentially the same way: /juˈsteɪkiən/ in the US and /juːˈsteɪkiən/ in the UK.
British respelling: yoo-STAY-kee-un.
What does Eustachian mean?
- Of or relating to Bartolomeo Eustachi (1500 or 1514–1574), also known as Eustachius, one of the founders of the science of human anatomy.
Questions about saying Eustachian
How do you pronounce Eustachian?
Say yoo-STAY-kee-un. The American pronunciation is /juˈsteɪkiən/. In British English it is /juːˈsteɪkiən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Eustachian?
Eustachian has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STAY). Broken into parts: yoo · STAY · kee · un.
Do Americans and Brits say Eustachian the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /juˈsteɪkiən/ and the British form is /juːˈsteɪkiən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.