How to pronounce olestra
Say it like oh-LES-truh. Olestra has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LES).
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- oh
- LES
- truh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Olestra 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.
- LESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- truhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of olestra
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: oh-LES-truh.
What does olestra mean?
- A fat substitute (a glyceride of sucrose) that cannot be easily digested and therefore adds no fat, calories, or cholesterol to food products; also used as an industrial lubricant.
Where does olestra come from?
1980s, from (p)ol(y)est(e)r + -a.
Questions about saying olestra
How do you pronounce olestra?
Say oh-LES-truh. The American pronunciation is /oʊˈlɛstrə/. In British English it is /əʊˈlɛstrə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in olestra?
Olestra has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LES). Broken into parts: oh · LES · truh.
Is olestra 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 /əʊˈlɛstrə/ (oh-LES-truh).