How to pronounce zoarium
Say it like zoh-ER-ee-um. Zoarium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ER).
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- zoh
- ER
- ee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Zoarium pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- zohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- ERSay 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.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of zoarium
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: zoh-AIR-ee-um.
What does zoarium mean?
- A colony of zooids.
Where does zoarium come from?
From Latin; equivalent to zo- + -arium.
Words that rhyme with zoarium
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Questions about saying zoarium
How do you pronounce zoarium?
Say zoh-ER-ee-um. The American pronunciation is /zoʊˈɛriəm/. In British English it is /zəʊˈɛəriəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in zoarium?
Zoarium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ER). Broken into parts: zoh · ER · ee · um.
Is zoarium 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 /zəʊˈɛəriəm/ (zoh-AIR-ee-um).