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How to pronounce cozier

Say it like KOH-zee-er. Cozier has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOH).

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US American/ˈkoʊziɚ/KOH-zee-er
UK British/ˈkəʊziə/KOH-zee-uh
  • KOH
  • zee
  • er
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Cozier pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. KOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  2. zeeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  3. erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of cozier

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".

British respelling: KOH-zee-uh.

What does cozier mean?

adjective
  1. comparative form of cozy: more cozy How to pronounce cozy
noun
  1. Alternative form of cosier.

Questions about saying cozier

How do you pronounce cozier?

Say KOH-zee-er. The American pronunciation is /ˈkoʊziɚ/. In British English it is /ˈkəʊziə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in cozier?

Cozier has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOH). Broken into parts: KOH · zee · er.

Is cozier pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈkəʊziə/ (KOH-zee-uh).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).