How to pronounce stercorarious
Say it like stur-kuh-RER-ee-us. Stercorarious has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RER).
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US American/ˌstɝkəˈrɛriəs/stur-kuh-RER-ee-us
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- stur
- kuh
- RER
- ee
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stercorarious pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sturGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does stercorarious mean?
adjective
- Of or relating to dung.
Where does stercorarious come from?
Borrowed from Latin stercorārius (“stercorous, fecal”).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- fecal
Words that rhyme with stercorarious
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Questions about saying stercorarious
How do you pronounce stercorarious?
Say stur-kuh-RER-ee-us. The American pronunciation is /ˌstɝkəˈrɛriəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stercorarious?
Stercorarious has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RER). Broken into parts: stur · kuh · RER · ee · us.