How to pronounce och
Say it like OK. Och is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/ɑk/OK
UK British/ɒk/OK
- OK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Och pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- OKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of och
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: OK.
What does och mean?
interjection
- general interjection of confirmation, affirmation, and often disapproval.
- an expression of anger, frustration, surprise
Words that rhyme with och
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of och.
Questions about saying och
How do you pronounce och?
Say OK. The American pronunciation is /ɑk/. In British English it is /ɒk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in och?
Och is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: OK.
Is och pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ɒk/ (OK).