How To Pronounce Ostracise
ostracise
In British English, ostracise is pronounced /ˈɒs.trə.saɪz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɒs.tr̥ə.saɪz]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɑː.strə.saɪz/.
Ostracise has three 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
Ostracise has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Ostracise
How do you pronounce ostracise in British English?
In British English, ostracise is pronounced /ˈɒs.trə.saɪz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɒs.tr̥ə.saɪz].
How do you pronounce ostracise in American English?
In American English, ostracise is pronounced /ˈɑː.strə.saɪz/.
How many syllables are in ostracise?
Ostracise has three syllables, /ɒs/ + /trə/ + /saɪz/.
Where is the stress in ostracise?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɒs/.
Do British and American English pronounce ostracise the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɒs.trə.saɪz/ and American English has /ˈɑː.strə.saɪz/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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