Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

interoceanic

/ˌɪntəɹˌoʊʃiˈænɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.63 in modern English

Syllables
in-te-ro-cean-ic
IPA
/ˌɪntəɹˌoʊʃiˈænɪk/
16
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
5
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Between oceans; connecting two oceans.

Example Sentences

Etymology

First attested in 1850. From inter- + oceanic.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌɪntəɹˌoʊʃiˈænɪk/
  • British English: /ˌɪntəɹəʊʃiːˈænɪk/

Questions

How do you pronounce interoceanic?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɪntəɹˌoʊʃiˈænɪk/.
What does interoceanic mean?
Between oceans; connecting two oceans.
Where does interoceanic come from?
First attested in 1850. From inter- + oceanic.

How to pronounce interoceanic

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