How to pronounce nose
Say it like NOHZ. Nose is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/noʊz/NOHZ
UK British/nəʊz/NOHZ
- NOHZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nose pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NOHZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of nose
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: NOHZ.
What does nose mean?
noun
- the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals“he has a cold in the nose”
- a front that resembles a human nose (especially the front of an aircraft)“the nose of the rocket heated up on reentry”
- the front or forward projection of a tool or weapon“he ducked under the nose of the gun”
- search or inquire in a meddlesome way“This guy is always nosing around the office”
- advance the forward part of with caution“She nosed the car into the left lane”
- catch the scent of; get wind of“The dog nosed out the drugs”
Words that rhyme with nose
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of nose.
Questions about saying nose
How do you pronounce nose?
Say NOHZ. The American pronunciation is /noʊz/. In British English it is /nəʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nose?
Nose is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: NOHZ.
Is nose pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /nəʊz/ (NOHZ).