How to pronounce oceanographer
Say it like oh-shuh-NAH-gruh-fer. Oceanographer has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAH).
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- oh
- shuh
- NAH
- gruh
- fer
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Oceanographer 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.
- shuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- gruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ferKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of oceanographer
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: oh-shuh-NOG-ruh-fuh.
What does oceanographer mean?
- a person who studies oceanography, the science of oceans
Questions about saying oceanographer
How do you pronounce oceanographer?
Say oh-shuh-NAH-gruh-fer. The American pronunciation is /ˌoʊʃəˈnɑɡrəfər/. In British English it is /ˌəʊʃəˈnɒɡrəfə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in oceanographer?
Oceanographer has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAH). Broken into parts: oh · shuh · NAH · gruh · fer.
Is oceanographer 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 /ˌəʊʃəˈnɒɡrəfə/ (oh-shuh-NOG-ruh-fuh).