How to pronounce Oceania
Say it like oh-shee-AN-ee-uh. Oceania has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AN).
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- oh
- shee
- AN
- ee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Oceania pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- sheeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of Oceania
- British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: oh-shih-AH-nee-uh.
What does Oceania mean?
- A continental region composed of the islands of the central and southern Pacific Ocean, principally divided into Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia.
- That region plus in some definitions Australia and the Malay Archipelago.
Questions about saying Oceania
How do you pronounce Oceania?
Say oh-shee-AN-ee-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˌoʊʃiˈæniə/. In British English it is /ˌəʊʃɪˈɑːniə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Oceania?
Oceania has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AN). Broken into parts: oh · shee · AN · ee · uh.
Is Oceania pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat. The British form is /ˌəʊʃɪˈɑːniə/ (oh-shih-AH-nee-uh).