How to pronounce lactovegetarian
Say it like lak-toh-vej-ih-TER-ee-un. Lactovegetarian has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (TER).
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- lak
- toh
- vej
- ih
- TER
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lactovegetarian 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.
- 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 lactovegetarian
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: lak-toh-vej-ih-TAIR-ee-un.
What does lactovegetarian mean?
- A person whose diet excludes meat and eggs, but includes dairy products.
- Excluding meat and eggs, but including dairy products.
Where does lactovegetarian come from?
From lacto- + vegetarian.
Words that rhyme with lactovegetarian
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of lactovegetarian.
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- librarian
- libertarian
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- sectarian
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Questions about saying lactovegetarian
How do you pronounce lactovegetarian?
Say lak-toh-vej-ih-TER-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /ˌlæktoʊˌvɛdʒɪˈtɛriən/. In British English it is /ˌlæktəʊˌvɛdʒɪˈtɛəriən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lactovegetarian?
Lactovegetarian has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (TER). Broken into parts: lak · toh · vej · ih · TER · ee · un.
Is lactovegetarian 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 /ˌlæktəʊˌvɛdʒɪˈtɛəriən/ (lak-toh-vej-ih-TAIR-ee-un).