How to pronounce oostegite
Say it like oh-WAH-stih-jyte. Oostegite has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (WAH).
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- oh
- WAH
- stih
- jyte
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Oostegite 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.
- WAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- stihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- jyteGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of oostegite
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: oh-OS-tih-jyte.
What does oostegite mean?
- One of the plates which, in some crustaceans, enclose a cavity in which the eggs are hatched.
Questions about saying oostegite
How do you pronounce oostegite?
Say oh-WAH-stih-jyte. The American pronunciation is /oʊˈwɑstɪˌdʒaɪt/. In British English it is /əʊˈɒstɪdʒaɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in oostegite?
Oostegite has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (WAH). Broken into parts: oh · WAH · stih · jyte.
Is oostegite 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 /əʊˈɒstɪdʒaɪt/ (oh-OS-tih-jyte).