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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

stertorous

/ˈstɝ.tɚ.əs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ster-torous
IPA
/ˈstɝ.tɚ.əs/
10
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Sounding like snoring or snorting.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin stertō (“to snore”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈstɝ.tɚ.əs/
  • British English: /ˈstɜː.təɹ.əs/

Inflected Forms

more stertorous (comparative) most stertorous (superlative)

Derived Forms

stertorously stertorousness

Frequently Paired Words

stertor

Questions

How do you pronounce stertorous?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈstɝ.tɚ.əs/.
What does stertorous mean?
Sounding like snoring or snorting.
Where does stertorous come from?
From Latin stertō (“to snore”).

How to pronounce stertorous

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “stertorous”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈstɝ.tɚ.əs/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “stertorous”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “stertorous” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.