How to pronounce oceanfront
Say it like OH-shun-fruhnt. Oceanfront has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH).
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- OH
- shun
- fruhnt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Oceanfront pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- OHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- fruhntGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of oceanfront
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: OH-shun-fruhnt.
What does oceanfront mean?
- Of property or real estate: adjacent to the ocean.
- A property that is adjacent to the ocean.
- The side of a property that faces the ocean.
Where does oceanfront come from?
From ocean + front.
Questions about saying oceanfront
How do you pronounce oceanfront?
Say OH-shun-fruhnt. The American pronunciation is /ˈoʊʃənˌfrʌnt/. In British English it is /ˈəʊʃənˌfrʌnt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in oceanfront?
Oceanfront has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH). Broken into parts: OH · shun · fruhnt.
Is oceanfront 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 /ˈəʊʃənˌfrʌnt/ (OH-shun-fruhnt).