How to pronounce ostracized
Say it like AW-struh-syzd. Ostracized has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AW).
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- AW
- struh
- syzd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ostracized pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- struhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- syzdGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of ostracized
American and British speakers say ostracized in essentially the same way: /ˈɔstrəˌsaɪzd/ in the US and /ˈɒstrəˌsaɪzd/ in the UK.
British respelling: OS-truh-syzd.
What does ostracized mean?
- simple past and past participle of ostracize How to pronounce ostracize
- Blackballed.
- Banished by ostracism.
Questions about saying ostracized
How do you pronounce ostracized?
Say AW-struh-syzd. The American pronunciation is /ˈɔstrəˌsaɪzd/. In British English it is /ˈɒstrəˌsaɪzd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ostracized?
Ostracized has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AW). Broken into parts: AW · struh · syzd.
Do Americans and Brits say ostracized the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɔstrəˌsaɪzd/ and the British form is /ˈɒstrəˌsaɪzd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.