How to pronounce ovipositor
Say it like oh-vih-POZ-ih-ter. Ovipositor has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (POZ).
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- oh
- vih
- POZ
- ih
- ter
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ovipositor 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.
- vihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- POZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of ovipositor
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: oh-vih-POZ-ih-tuh.
What does ovipositor mean?
- A tubular protruding organ for laying eggs.
Where does ovipositor come from?
From ovi- (“egg”) + Latin positor (“one who places”, agent noun form of pōnere).
Words that rhyme with ovipositor
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Questions about saying ovipositor
How do you pronounce ovipositor?
Say oh-vih-POZ-ih-ter. The American pronunciation is /oʊvɪˈpɑzɪtɚ/. In British English it is /əʊvɪˈpɒzɪtə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ovipositor?
Ovipositor has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (POZ). Broken into parts: oh · vih · POZ · ih · ter.
Is ovipositor pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /əʊvɪˈpɒzɪtə/ (oh-vih-POZ-ih-tuh).