How to pronounce oxcart
Say it like AHK-skart. Oxcart has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AHK).
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- AHK
- skart
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Oxcart pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AHKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- skartGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of oxcart
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: OK-skaht.
What does oxcart mean?
- A cart designed to be drawn by an ox or oxen.
Where does oxcart come from?
From ox + cart.
Questions about saying oxcart
How do you pronounce oxcart?
Say AHK-skart. The American pronunciation is /ˈɑkˌskɑrt/. In British English it is /ˈɒkˌskɑːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in oxcart?
Oxcart has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AHK). Broken into parts: AHK · skart.
Is oxcart 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 /ˈɒkˌskɑːt/ (OK-skaht).