word
Oral
AW-ruhl
/ˈɔːrʌl/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
oral
Dictionary meaning
A stage in psychosexual development when the child's interest is concentrated in the mouth.
Examples
- The oral cavity.
- An oral tradition.
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Ephemeral
ih-FEM-er-ul
Mellifluous
muh-LIF-loo-us
Perspicacious
pur-spi-KAY-shus
Obsequious
uhb-SEE-kwee-us
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