How to pronounce ovolactovegetarian
Say it like oh-voh-lak-toh-vej-ih-TER-ee-un. Ovolactovegetarian has nine syllables, and the main stress falls on the seventh one (TER).
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- oh
- voh
- lak
- toh
- vej
- ih
- TER
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ovolactovegetarian pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- vohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- lakGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- tohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- vejGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- TERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of ovolactovegetarian
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: oh-voh-lak-toh-vej-ih-TAIR-ee-un.
What does ovolactovegetarian mean?
- A lacto-ovo-vegetarian.
Where does ovolactovegetarian come from?
From ovo- + lacto- + vegetarian.
Words that rhyme with ovolactovegetarian
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of ovolactovegetarian.
- humanitarian
- authoritarian
- librarian
- libertarian
- ovarian
- barbarian
- sectarian
- totalitarian
- agrarian
- veterinarian
Questions about saying ovolactovegetarian
How do you pronounce ovolactovegetarian?
Say oh-voh-lak-toh-vej-ih-TER-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /ˌoʊvoʊˌlæktoʊˌvɛdʒɪˈtɛriən/. In British English it is /ˌəʊvəʊˌlæktəʊˌvɛdʒɪˈtɛəriən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ovolactovegetarian?
Ovolactovegetarian has nine syllables, and the main stress falls on the seventh one (TER). Broken into parts: oh · voh · lak · toh · vej · ih · TER · ee · un.
Is ovolactovegetarian 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 /ˌəʊvəʊˌlæktəʊˌvɛdʒɪˈtɛəriən/ (oh-voh-lak-toh-vej-ih-TAIR-ee-un).