How to pronounce onagers
Say it like AH-nuh-jerz. Onagers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AH).
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US American/ˈɑnədʒɚz/AH-nuh-jerz
UK British/ˈɒnədʒəz/ON-uh-juz
- AH
- nuh
- jerz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Onagers pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- jerzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of onagers
- 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.
British respelling: ON-uh-juz.
What does onagers mean?
noun
- plural of onager How to pronounce onager
Questions about saying onagers
How do you pronounce onagers?
Say AH-nuh-jerz. The American pronunciation is /ˈɑnədʒɚz/. In British English it is /ˈɒnədʒəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in onagers?
Onagers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AH). Broken into parts: AH · nuh · jerz.
Is onagers 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 /ˈɒnədʒəz/ (ON-uh-juz).