How to pronounce ouse
Say it like OOZ. Ouse is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- OOZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ouse pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- OOZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of ouse
American and British speakers say ouse in essentially the same way: /uz/ in the US and /uːz/ in the UK.
British respelling: OOZ.
What does ouse mean?
- River Ouse, Yorkshire: A river in North Yorkshire and East Riding of Yorkshire.
- River Ouse, Sussex: A river in both West Sussex and East Sussex.
- River Great Ouse, Northamptonshire and East Anglia.
Where does ouse come from?
From Old English Usa, probably of Romano-British Celtic origin, from Proto-Celtic *udso-, from Proto-Indo-European *wed- (“water”).
Words that rhyme with ouse
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of ouse.
Words that sound like ouse
Questions about saying ouse
How do you pronounce ouse?
Say OOZ. The American pronunciation is /uz/. In British English it is /uːz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ouse?
Ouse is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: OOZ.
Do Americans and Brits say ouse the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /uz/ and the British form is /uːz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as ouse?
Ouse sounds the same as ooze in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.