How to Pronounce Ostentatious

To pronounce "ostentatious", say ost-ent-AT-ious — 4 syllables, IPA /ˌɑstənˈteɪʃəs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

ostentatious

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Syllables

Letters

/ˌɑstənˈteɪʃəs/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/ˌɒstəntˈeɪʃəs/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “ostentatious”

Break "ostentatious" into 4 beats and lean on "AT" — that's the stressed one. It rhymes with salacious and audacious, if that helps it stick.

What does ostentatious mean?

adjective

Of ostentation.
Intended to attract notice.

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Words that rhyme with ostentatious

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salacious audacious vivacious tenacious gracious vexatious rapacious mendacious fallacious voracious efficacious perspicacious

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "ostentatious"?▾

"Ostentatious" has 4 syllables: ost · ent · at · ious.

What is the IPA transcription of "ostentatious"?▾

The IPA transcription of "ostentatious" is /ˌɑstənˈteɪʃəs/.

What does "ostentatious" mean?▾

Ostentatious: Of ostentation.

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