How to pronounce oceanarium
Say it like oh-shuh-NER-ee-um. Oceanarium has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NER).
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- oh
- shuh
- NER
- ee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Oceanarium pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- shuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NERSay 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.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of oceanarium
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: oh-shuh-NAIR-ree-um.
What does oceanarium mean?
- A park where visitors can see marine mammals and/or fish.
Where does oceanarium come from?
From ocean + -arium, by analogy with aquarium.
Words that rhyme with oceanarium
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Questions about saying oceanarium
How do you pronounce oceanarium?
Say oh-shuh-NER-ee-um. The American pronunciation is /ˌoʊʃəˈnɛriəm/. In British English it is /ˌəʊʃəˈnɛəriəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in oceanarium?
Oceanarium has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NER). Broken into parts: oh · shuh · NER · ee · um.
Is oceanarium 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 /ˌəʊʃəˈnɛəriəm/ (oh-shuh-NAIR-ree-um).