How to pronounce ovest
Say it like OH-vist. Ovest has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH).
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- OH
- vist
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ovest pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- OHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- vistKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of ovest
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: OH-vist.
What does ovest mean?
- Fruit.
Where does ovest come from?
From Middle English ovet (likely from metathesis of the plural *ovetes, ofvetes, ofetes (“fruits”, pl)), from Old English ofett (“fruit, legume”), from Proto-West Germanic *obaet (“fruit, produce, increase”), from a compound whose first ele
Questions about saying ovest
How do you pronounce ovest?
Say OH-vist. The American pronunciation is /ˈoʊvɪst/. In British English it is /ˈəʊvɪst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ovest?
Ovest has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH). Broken into parts: OH · vist.
Is ovest pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈəʊvɪst/ (OH-vist).