How to pronounce onocentaur
Say it like ah-nuh-SEN-taw. Onocentaur has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SEN).
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- ah
- nuh
- SEN
- taw
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Onocentaur pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ahKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tawKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of onocentaur
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: on-uh-SEN-taw.
What does onocentaur mean?
- A centaur with the body of an ass, instead of a prototypical horse.
Questions about saying onocentaur
How do you pronounce onocentaur?
Say ah-nuh-SEN-taw. The American pronunciation is /ɑnəˈsɛntɔ/. In British English it is /ɒnəˈsɛntɔː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in onocentaur?
Onocentaur has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SEN). Broken into parts: ah · nuh · SEN · taw.
Is onocentaur pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ɒnəˈsɛntɔː/ (on-uh-SEN-taw).