How to pronounce ostreaceous
Say it like ah-stree-AY-shus. Ostreaceous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AY).
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US American/ˌɑstriˈeɪʃəs/ah-stree-AY-shus
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- ah
- stree
- AY
- shus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ostreaceous pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- streeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- AYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does ostreaceous mean?
adjective
- Of or pertaining to an oyster, or to a shell.
- shaped like an oyster“ostreaceous psoriais”
Where does ostreaceous come from?
From Latin ostrea (“an oyster”).
Words that rhyme with ostreaceous
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Questions about saying ostreaceous
How do you pronounce ostreaceous?
Say ah-stree-AY-shus. The American pronunciation is /ˌɑstriˈeɪʃəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ostreaceous?
Ostreaceous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AY). Broken into parts: ah · stree · AY · shus.