How to pronounce osmanthus
Say it like ahz-MAN-thus. Osmanthus has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAN).
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- ahz
- MAN
- thus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Osmanthus pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ahzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- MANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- thusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of osmanthus
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: oz-MAN-thus.
What does osmanthus mean?
- Any of several widely distributed evergreen flowering plants, of the genus Osmanthus.
Words that rhyme with osmanthus
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Questions about saying osmanthus
How do you pronounce osmanthus?
Say ahz-MAN-thus. The American pronunciation is /ɑzˈmænθəs/. In British English it is /ɒzˈmænθəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in osmanthus?
Osmanthus has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAN). Broken into parts: ahz · MAN · thus.
Is osmanthus 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 /ɒzˈmænθəs/ (oz-MAN-thus).