How to pronounce narcoses
Say it like nar-KOH-seez. Narcoses has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KOH).
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- nar
- KOH
- seez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Narcoses pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- narKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- KOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- seezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of narcoses
- 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: nah-KOH-seez.
What does narcoses mean?
- plural of narcosis How to pronounce narcosis
- plural of narcose How to pronounce narcose
- third-person singular simple present indicative of narcose How to pronounce narcose
Questions about saying narcoses
How do you pronounce narcoses?
Say nar-KOH-seez. The American pronunciation is /nɑrˈkoʊsiz/. In British English it is /nɑːˈkəʊsiːz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in narcoses?
Narcoses has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KOH). Broken into parts: nar · KOH · seez.
Is narcoses 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 /nɑːˈkəʊsiːz/ (nah-KOH-seez).