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How to pronounce rosier

Say it like ROH-zee-er. Rosier has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ROH).

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US American/ˈroʊziɚ/ROH-zee-er
UK British/ˈrəʊziə/ROH-zee-uh
  • ROH
  • zee
  • er
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Rosier pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. ROHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  2. zeeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  3. erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of rosier

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".

British respelling: ROH-zee-uh.

What does rosier mean?

adjective
  1. comparative form of rosy: more rosy How to pronounce rosy

Where does rosier come from?

By surface analysis, ros(y) + -ier, or, by surface analysis, rosy + -er.

Questions about saying rosier

How do you pronounce rosier?

Say ROH-zee-er. The American pronunciation is /ˈroʊziɚ/. In British English it is /ˈrəʊziə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in rosier?

Rosier has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ROH). Broken into parts: ROH · zee · er.

Is rosier 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 /ˈrəʊziə/ (ROH-zee-uh).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).