To pronounce "otiose", say OT-ios-e — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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OT-ios-e
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"otiose" has 3 syllables: ot-ios-e. It rhymes with proteose, if that helps it stick.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Otiose" has 3 syllables: ot · ios · e.
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