How to pronounce os
Say it like OS. Os is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/ɑs/OS
UK British/ɒs/OS
- OS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Os pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- OSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of os
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: OS.
What does os mean?
noun
- a mouth or mouthlike opening
- a hard brittle blue-grey or blue-black metallic element that is one of the platinum metals; the heaviest metal known
- (computer science) software that controls the execution of computer programs and may provide various services
Where does os come from?
Unadapted borrowing from Latin os (“bone”).
Words that rhyme with os
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of os.
Questions about saying os
How do you pronounce os?
Say OS. The American pronunciation is /ɑs/. In British English it is /ɒs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in os?
Os is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: OS.
Is os pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ɒs/ (OS).