How to pronounce inoculous
Say it like ih-NOK-yuh-lus. Inoculous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NOK).
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- ih
- NOK
- yuh
- lus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Inoculous pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- NOKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of inoculous
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: ih-NOK-yuh-lus.
What does inoculous mean?
- Misconstruction of innocuous.
- Of or relating to an inoculum.
Where does inoculous come from?
The catachrestic sense is by near-soundalike misconstruction.
Words that rhyme with inoculous
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Questions about saying inoculous
How do you pronounce inoculous?
Say ih-NOK-yuh-lus. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈnɑkjələs/. In British English it is /ɪˈnɒkjələs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in inoculous?
Inoculous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NOK). Broken into parts: ih · NOK · yuh · lus.
Is inoculous pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ɪˈnɒkjələs/ (ih-NOK-yuh-lus).