How to pronounce sebaceous
Say it like suh-BAY-shus. Sebaceous has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BAY).
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- suh
- BAY
- shus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sebaceous pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- BAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of sebaceous
American and British speakers say sebaceous in essentially the same way: /səˈbeɪʃəs/ in the US and /səˈbeɪʃəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: suh-BAY-shus.
What does sebaceous mean?
- Of or relating to fat, sebum.
- Oozing fat.
- Tallowy, waxy.“a sebaceous plant secretion”
Where does sebaceous come from?
Borrowed from Latin sebaceus (whence -aceous), from Latin sebum, from Proto-Indo-European *seyb- (“to pour out”), which Proto-Germanic *saipǭ ("soap") is also derived from.
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Words that rhyme with sebaceous
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Questions about saying sebaceous
How do you pronounce sebaceous?
Say suh-BAY-shus. The American pronunciation is /səˈbeɪʃəs/. In British English it is /səˈbeɪʃəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sebaceous?
Sebaceous has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BAY). Broken into parts: suh · BAY · shus.
Do Americans and Brits say sebaceous the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /səˈbeɪʃəs/ and the British form is /səˈbeɪʃəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.