To pronounce "oligocene", say OL-ig-oc-en-e — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
oligocene
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OL-ig-oc-en-e
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"oligocene" has 5 syllables: ol-ig-oc-en-e. It rhymes with keen and obscene, if that helps it stick.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Oligocene" has 5 syllables: ol · ig · oc · en · e.
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