How to Pronounce Crustose

To pronounce "crustose", say CRUST-os-e — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈkɹʊs.təʊs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

crustose

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Syllable by syllable — tap each one

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying crustose, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

3

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈkɹʊs.təʊs/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “crustose”

"crustose" has 3 syllables: crust-os-e. It rhymes with schistose and cystose, if that helps it stick.

What does crustose mean?

adjective

  1. Of a lichen, growing tightly appressed to the substrate.

Words that rhyme with crustose

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

schistosecystosebustos

Related words

lichencorallineslichenssubcrustoselicheniformlichenousparaplectenchymatousappressed

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "crustose"?▾

"Crustose" has 3 syllables: crust · os · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "crustose"?▾

The IPA transcription of "crustose" is /ˈkɹʊs.təʊs/.

What does "crustose" mean?▾

Crustose: Of a lichen, growing tightly appressed to the substrate.

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “crustose” in the full dictionary →