How to pronounce ossarium
Say it like ah-SER-ee-um. Ossarium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SER).
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- ah
- SER
- ee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ossarium 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.
- SERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of ossarium
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: o-SAIR-ree-um.
What does ossarium mean?
- An ossuary.
Where does ossarium come from?
From Latin ossārium.
Words that rhyme with ossarium
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Questions about saying ossarium
How do you pronounce ossarium?
Say ah-SER-ee-um. The American pronunciation is /ɑˈsɛriəm/. In British English it is /ɒˈsɛəriəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ossarium?
Ossarium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SER). Broken into parts: ah · SER · ee · um.
Is ossarium 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 /ɒˈsɛəriəm/ (o-SAIR-ree-um).