How to pronounce osturducken
Say it like aw-stur-DUHK-un. Osturducken has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DUHK).
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- aw
- stur
- DUHK
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Osturducken pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- awGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- sturKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- DUHKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of osturducken
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: os-tur-DUHK-un.
What does osturducken mean?
- An ostrich stuffed with a turducken; that is, a boned chicken stuffed with some sort of breadcrumb or sausage stuffing, inside a boned duck, inside a boned turkey, inside a boned ostrich.
Where does osturducken come from?
Blend of os(trich) + turducken.
Questions about saying osturducken
How do you pronounce osturducken?
Say aw-stur-DUHK-un. The American pronunciation is /ˌɔstɝˈdʌkən/. In British English it is /ˌɒstɜːˈdʌkən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in osturducken?
Osturducken has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DUHK). Broken into parts: aw · stur · DUHK · un.
Is osturducken pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌɒstɜːˈdʌkən/ (os-tur-DUHK-un).