How to pronounce oleander
Say it like oh-lee-AN-der. Oleander has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AN).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce oleander. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- oh
- lee
- AN
- der
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Oleander 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.
- ANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- derKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of oleander
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: oh-lee-AN-duh.
What does oleander mean?
- Nerium oleander, a notoriously poisonous shrub in the dogbane family, Apocynaceae, but nonetheless widely grown as an ornamental, having leathery lance-shaped leaves and deep rose-colored or white flowers.
Where does oleander come from?
From French oléandre, from Medieval Latin oleandru, from Late Latin lorandrum, perhaps an alteration of rhododendron.
Words that rhyme with oleander
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of oleander.
Questions about saying oleander
How do you pronounce oleander?
Say oh-lee-AN-der. The American pronunciation is /ˌoʊliˈændɚ/. In British English it is /ˌəʊliˈændə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in oleander?
Oleander has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AN). Broken into parts: oh · lee · AN · der.
Is oleander pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌəʊliˈændə/ (oh-lee-AN-duh).