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How to pronounce ose

Say it like OHZ. Ose is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

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US American/oʊz/OHZ
UK British/əʊz/OHZ
  • OHZ
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Ose pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. OHZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.

American vs British pronunciation of ose

  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".

British respelling: OHZ.

What does ose mean?

noun
  1. An esker.

Words that rhyme with ose

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of ose.

Questions about saying ose

How do you pronounce ose?

Say OHZ. The American pronunciation is /oʊz/. In British English it is /əʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in ose?

Ose is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: OHZ.

Is ose 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 /əʊz/ (OHZ).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).