How to pronounce oases
Say it like oh-AY-seez. Oases has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AY).
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US American/oʊˈeɪsiz/oh-AY-seez
UK British/əʊˈeɪsiːz/oh-AY-seez
- oh
- AY
- seez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Oases pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- AYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- seezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of oases
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: oh-AY-seez.
What does oases mean?
noun
- plural of oasis How to pronounce oasis
Questions about saying oases
How do you pronounce oases?
Say oh-AY-seez. The American pronunciation is /oʊˈeɪsiz/. In British English it is /əʊˈeɪsiːz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in oases?
Oases has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AY). Broken into parts: oh · AY · seez.
Is oases 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 /əʊˈeɪsiːz/ (oh-AY-seez).