How to pronounce oxylobium
Say it like ok-sih-LOH-bee-um. Oxylobium has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LOH).
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- ok
- sih
- LOH
- bee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Oxylobium pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- okGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- sihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- LOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- beeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of oxylobium
- 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".
British respelling: ok-sih-LOH-bee-um.
What does oxylobium mean?
- Any leguminous plant of the genus Oxylobium, also commonly called shaggy peas.
Words that rhyme with oxylobium
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Questions about saying oxylobium
How do you pronounce oxylobium?
Say ok-sih-LOH-bee-um. The American pronunciation is /ˌɑksɪˈloʊbiəm/. In British English it is /ˌɒksɪˈləʊbiəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in oxylobium?
Oxylobium has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LOH). Broken into parts: ok · sih · LOH · bee · um.
Is oxylobium pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌɒksɪˈləʊbiəm/ (ok-sih-LOH-bee-um).