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