How to pronounce ouroboric
Say it like or-uh-BOR-ik. Ouroboric has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BOR).
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US American/ɔrəˈbɔrɪk/or-uh-BOR-ik
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- or
- uh
- BOR
- ik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ouroboric pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- orKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- BORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
What does ouroboric mean?
adjective
- Self-referring, self-reflexive, self-consuming; recursive
- Relating to the Ouroboros, a snake eating its own tail.“What could be more ouroboric than members of the media who specialize in blaming the media.”
Where does ouroboric come from?
From ouroboros + -ic.
Words that rhyme with ouroboric
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Questions about saying ouroboric
How do you pronounce ouroboric?
Say or-uh-BOR-ik. The American pronunciation is /ɔrəˈbɔrɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ouroboric?
Ouroboric has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BOR). Broken into parts: or · uh · BOR · ik.