How to pronounce October
Say it like ok-TOH-ber. October has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOH).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce October. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- ok
- TOH
- ber
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
October pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- okKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- TOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- berKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of October
- 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: ok-TOH-buh.
What does October mean?
- the month following September and preceding November
Words that rhyme with October
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of October.
Questions about saying October
How do you pronounce October?
Say ok-TOH-ber. The American pronunciation is /ɑkˈtoʊbɚ/. In British English it is /ɒkˈtəʊbə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in October?
October has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOH). Broken into parts: ok · TOH · ber.
Is October 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 /ɒkˈtəʊbə/ (ok-TOH-buh).