How to pronounce ogee
Say it like oh-JEE. Ogee has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JEE).
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- oh
- JEE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ogee pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- JEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of ogee
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: oh-JEE.
What does ogee mean?
- A double curve in the shape of an elongated S; an object of that shape.
- A pointed arch made from two ogees.
- An inflection point.
Where does ogee come from?
From Middle English *ogeve, egeve, egeove, from Old French œgive, ogive, augive, from Late Latin augiva, of uncertain origin; compare Late Latin ogis (“a support, prop”), Latin augeō (“to increase, strengthen”), Italian and Spanish auge (“h
Words that rhyme with ogee
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Questions about saying ogee
How do you pronounce ogee?
Say oh-JEE. The American pronunciation is /oʊˈdʒi/. In British English it is /əʊˈdʒiː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ogee?
Ogee has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JEE). Broken into parts: oh · JEE.
Is ogee 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 /əʊˈdʒiː/ (oh-JEE).