How to pronounce ossicone
Say it like OS-ih-kohn. Ossicone has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OS).
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US American/ˈɑsɪkoʊn/OS-ih-kohn
UK British/ˈɒsɪkəʊn/OS-ih-kohn
- OS
- ih
- kohn
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ossicone 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.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kohnKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of ossicone
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: OS-ih-kohn.
What does ossicone mean?
noun
- Either of the horn-like protuberances on the heads of giraffes and male okapi. Some extinct species in the family bore antler-like ossicones.
Questions about saying ossicone
How do you pronounce ossicone?
Say OS-ih-kohn. The American pronunciation is /ˈɑsɪkoʊn/. In British English it is /ˈɒsɪkəʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ossicone?
Ossicone has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OS). Broken into parts: OS · ih · kohn.
Is ossicone 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 /ˈɒsɪkəʊn/ (OS-ih-kohn).