How to pronounce ocotillo
Say it like oh-kuh-TIL-oh. Ocotillo has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TIL).
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- oh
- kuh
- TIL
- oh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ocotillo pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of ocotillo
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: oh-kuh-TIL-oh.
What does ocotillo mean?
- Any of various succulent plants, not closely related to the cactus, in genus Fouquieria, especially Fouquieria splendens, living in Central America or the southwest United States.
Where does ocotillo come from?
From American Spanish ocotillo, from ocote.
Words that rhyme with ocotillo
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Questions about saying ocotillo
How do you pronounce ocotillo?
Say oh-kuh-TIL-oh. The American pronunciation is /oʊkəˈtɪloʊ/. In British English it is /əʊkəˈtɪləʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ocotillo?
Ocotillo has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TIL). Broken into parts: oh · kuh · TIL · oh.
Is ocotillo 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 /əʊkəˈtɪləʊ/ (oh-kuh-TIL-oh).