How to pronounce paroecious
Say it like puh-REE-shus. Paroecious has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (REE).
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- puh
- REE
- shus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Paroecious pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- REESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- shusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of paroecious
American and British speakers say paroecious in essentially the same way: /pəˈriʃəs/ in the US and /pəˈriːʃəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: puh-REE-shus.
What does paroecious mean?
- Having the male and female reproductive organs growing beside or near each other, as in certain cryptogams.
Words that rhyme with paroecious
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of paroecious.
Questions about saying paroecious
How do you pronounce paroecious?
Say puh-REE-shus. The American pronunciation is /pəˈriʃəs/. In British English it is /pəˈriːʃəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in paroecious?
Paroecious has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (REE). Broken into parts: puh · REE · shus.
Do Americans and Brits say paroecious the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pəˈriʃəs/ and the British form is /pəˈriːʃəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.