How to pronounce spicose
Say it like SPY-kohs. Spicose has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPY).
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- SPY
- kohs
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spicose pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- kohsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of spicose
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SPY-kohs.
What does spicose mean?
- Having spikes or ears“a spicose umbel”
Where does spicose come from?
From Latin spīca (“spike, ear of grain”) + -ose.
Questions about saying spicose
How do you pronounce spicose?
Say SPY-kohs. The American pronunciation is /ˈspaɪˌkoʊs/. In British English it is /ˈspaɪkəʊs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spicose?
Spicose has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPY). Broken into parts: SPY · kohs.
Is spicose pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈspaɪkəʊs/ (SPY-kohs).