How to pronounce oxytones
Say it like OK-sih-tohnz. Oxytones has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OK).
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- OK
- sih
- tohnz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Oxytones pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- OKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- sihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tohnzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of oxytones
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: OK-sih-tohnz.
What does oxytones mean?
- plural of oxytone How to pronounce oxytone
Questions about saying oxytones
How do you pronounce oxytones?
Say OK-sih-tohnz. The American pronunciation is /ˈɑksɪˌtoʊnz/. In British English it is /ˈɒksɪˌtəʊnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in oxytones?
Oxytones has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OK). Broken into parts: OK · sih · tohnz.
Is oxytones pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈɒksɪˌtəʊnz/ (OK-sih-tohnz).