How to pronounce posticous
Say it like po-STY-kus. Posticous has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STY).
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- po
- STY
- kus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Posticous pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- poKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- STYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- kusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of posticous
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: po-STY-kus.
What does posticous mean?
- posterior“posticous petal”
- Situated on the outer side of a filament
Where does posticous come from?
From Latin posticus.
Questions about saying posticous
How do you pronounce posticous?
Say po-STY-kus. The American pronunciation is /pɑˈstaɪkəs/. In British English it is /pɒˈstaɪkəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in posticous?
Posticous has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STY). Broken into parts: po · STY · kus.
Is posticous 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 /pɒˈstaɪkəs/ (po-STY-kus).