How to pronounce oystercatcher
Say it like OY-stuh-kach-uh. Oystercatcher has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OY).
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- OY
- stuh
- kach
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Oystercatcher pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- OYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
- stuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- kachGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of oystercatcher
American and British speakers say oystercatcher in essentially the same way: /ˈɔɪstəˌkætʃə/ in the US and /ˈɔɪstəˌkætʃə/ in the UK.
British respelling: OY-stuh-kach-uh.
What does oystercatcher mean?
- Any of several black or pied coastal wading birds in the genus Haematopus that have a long red or orange bill and feed on shellfish.
Where does oystercatcher come from?
From oyster + catcher.
Questions about saying oystercatcher
How do you pronounce oystercatcher?
Say OY-stuh-kach-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˈɔɪstəˌkætʃə/. In British English it is /ˈɔɪstəˌkætʃə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in oystercatcher?
Oystercatcher has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OY). Broken into parts: OY · stuh · kach · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say oystercatcher the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɔɪstəˌkætʃə/ and the British form is /ˈɔɪstəˌkætʃə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.