How to pronounce struthonian
Say it like stroo-THOH-nee-un. Struthonian has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (THOH).
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- stroo
- THOH
- nee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Struthonian pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- strooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- THOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- neeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of struthonian
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: stroo-THOH-nee-un.
What does struthonian mean?
- A person like an ostrich; someone who ignores facts or reality or someone who lacks responsibility.
Where does struthonian come from?
Coined by Arthur Koestler in 1963, irregularly formed from Late Latin strūthiō (“ostrich”)
Questions about saying struthonian
How do you pronounce struthonian?
Say stroo-THOH-nee-un. The American pronunciation is /struˈθoʊniən/. In British English it is /struːˈθəʊniən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in struthonian?
Struthonian has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (THOH). Broken into parts: stroo · THOH · nee · un.
Is struthonian 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 /struːˈθəʊniən/ (stroo-THOH-nee-un).