How to pronounce oviparous
Say it like oh-VIP-uh-rus. Oviparous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VIP).
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- oh
- VIP
- uh
- rus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Oviparous 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.
- VIPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of oviparous
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: oh-VIP-uh-rus.
What does oviparous mean?
- Depositing eggs that develop and hatch outside the body as a reproductive strategy.“The echidna is a monotreme, which is the extremely small subset of oviparous mammals.”
Where does oviparous come from?
Adapted borrowing of Late Latin ōviparus + -ous.
Questions about saying oviparous
How do you pronounce oviparous?
Say oh-VIP-uh-rus. The American pronunciation is /oʊˈvɪpərəs/. In British English it is /əʊˈvɪpərəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in oviparous?
Oviparous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VIP). Broken into parts: oh · VIP · uh · rus.
Is oviparous pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /əʊˈvɪpərəs/ (oh-VIP-uh-rus).