How to Pronounce Oleander

To pronounce "oleander", say OL-eand-er — 3 syllables, IPA /ˌəʊlɪˈændə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

/ˌəʊlɪˈændə/

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💡 Tip for remembering “oleander”

"oleander" has 3 syllables: ol-eand-er. It rhymes with candor and slander, if that helps it stick.

What does oleander mean?

noun

  1. Nerium oleander, a notoriously poisonous shrub in the dogbane family, Apocynaceae, but nonetheless widely grown as an ornamental, having leathery lance-shaped leaves and deep rose-colored or white flowers.

Words that rhyme with oleander

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

candorslanderganderpandersalamandergerrymandercandourbystandermanderalexanderstanderhander

Related words

rosebayneriumnerionrhododendrondogbanedogs-bane

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "oleander"?▾

"Oleander" has 3 syllables: ol · eand · er.

What is the IPA transcription of "oleander"?▾

The IPA transcription of "oleander" is /ˌəʊlɪˈændə/.

What does "oleander" mean?▾

Oleander: Nerium oleander, a notoriously poisonous shrub in the dogbane family, Apocynaceae, but nonetheless widely grown as an ornamental, having leathery lance-shaped leaves and deep rose-colored or white flowers.

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