How to pronounce onshore
Say it like ON-shor. Onshore has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ON).
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- ON
- shor
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Onshore pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- shorGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of onshore
- 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-shaw.
What does onshore mean?
- Moving from the sea towards the land.“an onshore breeze”
- Positioned on or near the shore.
- Within the country; not overseas.
- From the sea towards the land.
- To relocate production, services or jobs to lower-cost locations in the same country.
Where does onshore come from?
From on + shore.
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Questions about saying onshore
How do you pronounce onshore?
Say ON-shor. The American pronunciation is /ˈɑnˌʃɔr/. In British English it is /ˈɒnʃɔː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in onshore?
Onshore has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ON). Broken into parts: ON · shor.
Is onshore 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 /ˈɒnʃɔː/ (ON-shaw).