How to Pronounce Octaroon

To pronounce "octaroon", say OCT-ar-oon — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

octaroon

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

OCT-ar-oon

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💡 Tip for remembering “octaroon”

"octaroon" has 3 syllables: oct-ar-oon. It rhymes with octoroon, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: octoroon — easy to mix up when writing.

What does octaroon mean?

noun

  1. Someone having one-eighth black ancestry.
  2. Someone having 1/64th black ancestry: the child of a quintoon and a white man.

Synonyms

mustee

Words that rhyme with octaroon

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

octoroon

Related words

quintoonquinteroonquinteronblack-a-moorblackamoreblackmoorneo-coonblackie

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "octaroon"?▾

"Octaroon" has 3 syllables: oct · ar · oon.

What does "octaroon" mean?▾

Octaroon: Someone having one-eighth black ancestry.

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