How to pronounce stramineous
Say it like struh-MIN-ee-us. Stramineous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MIN).
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- struh
- MIN
- ee
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stramineous pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- struhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- 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.
American vs British pronunciation of stramineous
American and British speakers say stramineous in essentially the same way: /strəˈmɪniəs/ in the US and /strəˈmɪniəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: struh-MIN-ee-us.
What does stramineous mean?
- Straw-colored.
Where does stramineous come from?
From Latin strāmineus, from strāmen (“straw”).
Words that rhyme with stramineous
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of stramineous.
Questions about saying stramineous
How do you pronounce stramineous?
Say struh-MIN-ee-us. The American pronunciation is /strəˈmɪniəs/. In British English it is /strəˈmɪniəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stramineous?
Stramineous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MIN). Broken into parts: struh · MIN · ee · us.
Do Americans and Brits say stramineous the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /strəˈmɪniəs/ and the British form is /strəˈmɪniəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.