To pronounce "sternpost", say STERNP-ost — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"sternpost" has 2 syllables: sternp-ost. It rhymes with host and engrossed, if that helps it stick.
noun
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"Sternpost" has 2 syllables: sternp · ost.
Sternpost: A timber or steel bar extending from the keel to the main deck at the stern of a vessel.
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