To pronounce "oleaginous", say OL-eag-in-ous — 4 syllables, IPA /ˌəʊ.lɪˈædʒ.ɪ.nəs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˌəʊ.lɪˈædʒ.ɪ.nəs/
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"oleaginous" has 4 syllables: ol-eag-in-ous. It rhymes with cajanus and scragginess, if that helps it stick.
adjective
“The oleaginous salesman convinced me to buy a more expensive car.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Oleaginous" has 4 syllables: ol · eag · in · ous.
The IPA transcription of "oleaginous" is /ˌəʊ.lɪˈædʒ.ɪ.nəs/.
Oleaginous: Oily, greasy.
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