How to pronounce oculus
Say it like OK-yuh-lus. Oculus has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OK).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈɑkjələs/OK-yuh-lus
UK British/ˈɒkjʊləs/OK-yuu-lus
- OK
- yuh
- lus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Oculus pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- OKSay 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 oculus
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: OK-yuu-lus.
What does oculus mean?
noun
- The central boss of a volute.
- An opening at the apex of a dome.“One can glimpse the sky through the oculus of the Pantheon in Rome.”
Where does oculus come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin oculus (“eye”).
Questions about saying oculus
How do you pronounce oculus?
Say OK-yuh-lus. The American pronunciation is /ˈɑkjələs/. In British English it is /ˈɒkjʊləs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in oculus?
Oculus has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OK). Broken into parts: OK · yuh · lus.
Is oculus 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 /ˈɒkjʊləs/ (OK-yuu-lus).