How to pronounce piscivorous
Say it like pih-SIV-uh-rus. Piscivorous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SIV).
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- pih
- SIV
- uh
- rus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Piscivorous pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- SIVSay 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 piscivorous
American and British speakers say piscivorous in essentially the same way: /pɪˈsɪvərəs/ in the US and /pɪˈsɪvərəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: pih-SIV-uh-rus.
What does piscivorous mean?
- That feeds on fish; fish-eating.
Where does piscivorous come from?
Borrowed from Latin piscivorus.
Words that rhyme with piscivorous
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Questions about saying piscivorous
How do you pronounce piscivorous?
Say pih-SIV-uh-rus. The American pronunciation is /pɪˈsɪvərəs/. In British English it is /pɪˈsɪvərəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in piscivorous?
Piscivorous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SIV). Broken into parts: pih · SIV · uh · rus.
Do Americans and Brits say piscivorous the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pɪˈsɪvərəs/ and the British form is /pɪˈsɪvərəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.