How To Pronounce Ogre
ogre
In British English, ogre is pronounced /ˈəʊ.ɡə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈəʊ.ɡəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈoʊ.ɡɚ/.
Ogre 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
Ogre 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 Ogre
Questions About Ogre
How do you pronounce ogre in British English?
In British English, ogre is pronounced /ˈəʊ.ɡə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈəʊ.ɡəʴ].
How do you pronounce ogre in American English?
In American English, ogre is pronounced /ˈoʊ.ɡɚ/.
How many syllables are in ogre?
Ogre has two syllables, /əʊ/ + /ɡə/.
Where is the stress in ogre?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /əʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce ogre the same way?
No. British English has /ˈəʊ.ɡə/ and American English has /ˈoʊ.ɡɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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