How To Pronounce Ochre
ochre
In British English, ochre is pronounced /ˈəʊ.kə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈəʊ.kəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈoʊ.kɚ/.
Ochre has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Ochre has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Ochre
Questions About Ochre
How do you pronounce ochre in British English?
In British English, ochre is pronounced /ˈəʊ.kə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈəʊ.kəʴ].
How do you pronounce ochre in American English?
In American English, ochre is pronounced /ˈoʊ.kɚ/.
How many syllables are in ochre?
Ochre has two syllables, /əʊ/ + /kə/.
Where is the stress in ochre?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /əʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce ochre the same way?
No. British English has /ˈəʊ.kə/ and American English has /ˈoʊ.kɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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