How to pronounce odorant
Say it like OH-duh-runt. Odorant has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈoʊdərənt/OH-duh-runt
UK British/ˈəʊdərənt/OH-duh-runt
- OH
- duh
- runt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Odorant pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- OHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- runtKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of odorant
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: OH-duh-runt.
What does odorant mean?
noun
- Any substance that has a distinctive smell, especially one added to something (such as household gas) for safety purposes
- Having an odour/odor.
Questions about saying odorant
How do you pronounce odorant?
Say OH-duh-runt. The American pronunciation is /ˈoʊdərənt/. In British English it is /ˈəʊdərənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in odorant?
Odorant has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH). Broken into parts: OH · duh · runt.
Is odorant 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 /ˈəʊdərənt/ (OH-duh-runt).