How to pronounce oleaster
Say it like oh-lee-AS-ter. Oleaster has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AS).
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US American/ˌoʊliˈæstɚ/oh-lee-AS-ter
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- oh
- lee
- AS
- ter
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Oleaster 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.
- ASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
What does oleaster mean?
noun
- A plant in the family Elaeagnaceae,
- especially, a plant in the genus Elaeagnus,
- especially, the type species Elaeagnus angustifolia.
Where does oleaster come from?
From Middle English oliaster, olyaster, from Latin oleaster.
Words that rhyme with oleaster
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Questions about saying oleaster
How do you pronounce oleaster?
Say oh-lee-AS-ter. The American pronunciation is /ˌoʊliˈæstɚ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in oleaster?
Oleaster has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AS). Broken into parts: oh · lee · AS · ter.