How to pronounce lactoovovegetarian
Say it like lak-toh-oh-voh-vej-ih-TER-ee-un. Lactoovovegetarian has nine syllables, and the main stress falls on the seventh one (TER).
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- lak
- toh
- oh
- voh
- vej
- ih
- TER
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lactoovovegetarian pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- lakGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- tohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- ohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- vohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- vejGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- TERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep 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 lactoovovegetarian
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: lak-toh-oh-voh-vej-ih-TAIR-ee-un.
What does lactoovovegetarian mean?
- A vegetarian who also eats eggs and dairy products.
- Describing such a person or diet.
Where does lactoovovegetarian come from?
From lacto- + ovo- + vegetarian.
Words that rhyme with lactoovovegetarian
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of lactoovovegetarian.
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Questions about saying lactoovovegetarian
How do you pronounce lactoovovegetarian?
Say lak-toh-oh-voh-vej-ih-TER-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /ˌlæktoʊˌoʊvoʊˌvɛdʒɪˈtɛriən/. In British English it is /ˌlæktəʊˌəʊvəʊˌvɛdʒɪˈtɛəriən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lactoovovegetarian?
Lactoovovegetarian has nine syllables, and the main stress falls on the seventh one (TER). Broken into parts: lak · toh · oh · voh · vej · ih · TER · ee · un.
Is lactoovovegetarian pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˌlæktəʊˌəʊvəʊˌvɛdʒɪˈtɛəriən/ (lak-toh-oh-voh-vej-ih-TAIR-ee-un).