How to pronounce oleaginous
Say it like oh-lee-AJ-ih-nus. Oleaginous has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AJ).
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- oh
- lee
- AJ
- ih
- nus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Oleaginous 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.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- AJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- nusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of oleaginous
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: oh-lih-AJ-ih-nus.
What does oleaginous mean?
- Oily, greasy.
- Falsely or affectedly earnest; persuasively suave.“The oleaginous salesman convinced me to buy a more expensive car.”
Where does oleaginous come from?
Borrowed from French oléagineux, borrowed from Medieval Latin oleāginōsus (“oily”), from olea (“the olive tree or its fruit”).
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Questions about saying oleaginous
How do you pronounce oleaginous?
Say oh-lee-AJ-ih-nus. The American pronunciation is /ˌoʊliˈædʒɪnəs/. In British English it is /ˌəʊlɪˈædʒɪnəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in oleaginous?
Oleaginous has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AJ). Broken into parts: oh · lee · AJ · ih · nus.
Is oleaginous 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 /ˌəʊlɪˈædʒɪnəs/ (oh-lih-AJ-ih-nus).