To pronounce "oestrus", say OESTR-us — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈiːstɹəs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈiːstɹəs/
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"oestrus" has 2 syllables: oestr-us. It rhymes with oestrous and proestrus, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: oestrous — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Oestrus" has 2 syllables: oestr · us.
The IPA transcription of "oestrus" is /ˈiːstɹəs/.
Oestrus: A biting fly of the genus Oestrus; a botfly.
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