How to pronounce odontocete
Say it like oh-DON-tuh-seet. Odontocete has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DON).
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- oh
- DON
- tuh
- seet
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Odontocete 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.
- DONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- seetGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of odontocete
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: o-DON-tuh-seet.
What does odontocete mean?
- Any member of the cetacean parvorder Odontoceti; a toothed whale.“Sperm whales and dolphins are odontocetes.”
Questions about saying odontocete
How do you pronounce odontocete?
Say oh-DON-tuh-seet. The American pronunciation is /oʊˈdɑntəˌsit/. In British English it is /ɒˈdɒntəˌsiːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in odontocete?
Odontocete has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DON). Broken into parts: oh · DON · tuh · seet.
Is odontocete 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 /ɒˈdɒntəˌsiːt/ (o-DON-tuh-seet).