How to pronounce olfactory
American English pronunciation
ol-FAK-tuh-ree
- IPA
- /ɑlˈfæktəɹi/
- Syllables
- ol · FAK · tuh · ree (4 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
- Also said
- ohl-FAK-tuh-ree
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What olfactory means
Connected with the nose and smelling
In a sentence: A dog's olfactory powers let it sniff out a treat hidden under a pillow.
Where it comes from: It comes from the Latin word olfactorius, which has to do with smelling.
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