How to pronounce aurochs
Say it like OW-roks. Aurochs has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OW).
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- OW
- roks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Aurochs pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- OWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- roksKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of aurochs
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: OW-roks.
What does aurochs mean?
- An extinct European mammal, Bos primigenius, the ancestor of domestic cattle.
- The European bison (Bos bonasus, or Europæus).
- plural of auroch
Where does aurochs come from?
Borrowed from German Aurochs, an early variant of Auerochse, from Middle High German ūrochse (“aurochs”), from Old High German ūrohso (“aurochs”), a compound consisting of ūro (“aurochs”) (from Proto-Germanic *ūraz, *ūrô (“aurochs”)) + ohso (“ox”).
Questions about saying aurochs
How do you pronounce aurochs?
Say OW-roks. The American pronunciation is /ˈaʊrɑks/. In British English it is /ˈaʊrɒks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in aurochs?
Aurochs has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OW). Broken into parts: OW · roks.
Is aurochs pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈaʊrɒks/ (OW-roks).