How to pronounce ohnosecond
Say it like OH-noh-sek-und. Ohnosecond has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈoʊˌnoʊˌsɛkənd/OH-noh-sek-und
UK British/ˈəʊˌnəʊˌsɛkənd/OH-noh-sek-und
- OH
- noh
- sek
- und
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ohnosecond pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- OHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- nohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- sekGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- undKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of ohnosecond
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: OH-noh-sek-und.
What does ohnosecond mean?
noun
- The fraction of time between making a mistake and realizing it.
Where does ohnosecond come from?
From oh no + second, in imitation of terms like nanosecond and attosecond.
Questions about saying ohnosecond
How do you pronounce ohnosecond?
Say OH-noh-sek-und. The American pronunciation is /ˈoʊˌnoʊˌsɛkənd/. In British English it is /ˈəʊˌnəʊˌsɛkənd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ohnosecond?
Ohnosecond has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH). Broken into parts: OH · noh · sek · und.
Is ohnosecond 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 /ˈəʊˌnəʊˌsɛkənd/ (OH-noh-sek-und).