How to Pronounce “balanephagous” in English
/ˌbæləˈnɛfəɡəs/
ba·la·ne·pha·gous
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What does “balanephagous” mean?
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ADJECTIVE
- Acorn-eating.
Example sentences
- “The man with whom we take shelter has his wife and children, and his sons’ wives and all their children, to the number of twelve or fifteen, in the tent. Milk and misíthra is their only food: “We have milk in plenty,” they tell me, “but no bread.” Such is the life of a modern Arcadian shepherd, who has almost reverted to the balanephagous state of his primitive ancestorsᵃ. The children, however, all look healthy, and are handsome, having large black eyes and regular features, with very dark complexions.”
How to pronounce “balanephagous”
- Syllables:
- ba · la · ne · pha · gous
- IPA:
- /ˌbæləˈnɛfəɡəs/
- Listen for:
- the stressed syllable in the pronunciation — notice how the vowel sound is clearly emphasized.
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How do you pronounce “balanephagous”?
“balanephagous” is pronounced /ˌbæləˈnɛfəɡəs/ (ba · la · ne · pha · gous). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.
How many syllables are in “balanephagous”?
“balanephagous” has 5 syllables: ba · la · ne · pha · gous.
What does “balanephagous” mean?
Acorn-eating.