How to Pronounce Oviparous

To pronounce "oviparous", say OV-ip-ar-ous — 4 syllables, IPA /əʊˈvɪpəɹəs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

9

Letters

/əʊˈvɪpəɹəs/

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💡 Tip for remembering “oviparous”

"oviparous" has 4 syllables: ov-ip-ar-ous. It rhymes with viviparous and ovoviviparous, if that helps it stick.

What does oviparous mean?

adjective

  1. Egg-laying; depositing eggs that develop and hatch outside the body as a reproductive strategy.

    “The echidna is a monotreme, which is the extremely small subset of oviparous mammals.”

Words that rhyme with oviparous

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

viviparousovoviviparous

Related words

broodbroodingbroodyhatchingvertebrataoviferousovigerousovigenous

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "oviparous"?▾

"Oviparous" has 4 syllables: ov · ip · ar · ous.

What is the IPA transcription of "oviparous"?▾

The IPA transcription of "oviparous" is /əʊˈvɪpəɹəs/.

What does "oviparous" mean?▾

Oviparous: Egg-laying; depositing eggs that develop and hatch outside the body as a reproductive strategy.

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