How to pronounce oxyrhynchus
Say it like ok-sih-RING-kus. Oxyrhynchus has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RING).
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- ok
- sih
- RING
- kus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Oxyrhynchus pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- okGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- sihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- RINGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of oxyrhynchus
American and British speakers say oxyrhynchus in essentially the same way: /ˌɑksɪˈrɪŋkəs/ in the US and /ˌɑksiˈrɪŋkəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: ahk-see-RING-kus.
What does oxyrhynchus mean?
- a fish with a pointed snout
- Mormyrus kannume
Questions about saying oxyrhynchus
How do you pronounce oxyrhynchus?
Say ok-sih-RING-kus. The American pronunciation is /ˌɑksɪˈrɪŋkəs/. In British English it is /ˌɑksiˈrɪŋkəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in oxyrhynchus?
Oxyrhynchus has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RING). Broken into parts: ok · sih · RING · kus.
Do Americans and Brits say oxyrhynchus the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɑksɪˈrɪŋkəs/ and the British form is /ˌɑksiˈrɪŋkəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.