How to pronounce ovarian
Say it like oh-VER-ee-un. Ovarian has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VER).
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US American/oʊˈvɛˌriən/oh-VER-ee-un
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- oh
- VER
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ovarian 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.
- VERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does ovarian mean?
adjective
- Relating to the ovaries.
Where does ovarian come from?
c 1840 ovary + -an
Words that rhyme with ovarian
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of ovarian.
- humanitarian
- vegetarian
- authoritarian
- librarian
- libertarian
- barbarian
- sectarian
- totalitarian
- agrarian
- veterinarian
Questions about saying ovarian
How do you pronounce ovarian?
Say oh-VER-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /oʊˈvɛˌriən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ovarian?
Ovarian has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VER). Broken into parts: oh · VER · ee · un.