How to pronounce oneironaut
Say it like oh-NY-roh-nawt. Oneironaut has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NY).
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- oh
- NY
- roh
- nawt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Oneironaut 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.
- NYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- rohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- nawtKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of oneironaut
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: oh-NY-ruh-nawt.
What does oneironaut mean?
- A person who explores dream worlds, usually associated with lucid dreaming.
Where does oneironaut come from?
From oneiro- + -naut.
Questions about saying oneironaut
How do you pronounce oneironaut?
Say oh-NY-roh-nawt. The American pronunciation is /oʊˈnaɪroʊnɔt/. In British English it is /əʊˈnaɪrənɔːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in oneironaut?
Oneironaut has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NY). Broken into parts: oh · NY · roh · nawt.
Is oneironaut 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 /əʊˈnaɪrənɔːt/ (oh-NY-ruh-nawt).