How To Pronounce Ostrich
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In British English, ostrich is pronounced /ˈɒs.trɪtʃ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɒs.tr̥ɪtʃ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɑː.strɪtʃ/.
Ostrich 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
Ostrich 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.
Questions About Ostrich
How do you pronounce ostrich in British English?
In British English, ostrich is pronounced /ˈɒs.trɪtʃ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɒs.tr̥ɪtʃ].
How do you pronounce ostrich in American English?
In American English, ostrich is pronounced /ˈɑː.strɪtʃ/.
How many syllables are in ostrich?
Ostrich has two syllables, /ɒs/ + /trɪtʃ/.
Where is the stress in ostrich?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɒs/.
Do British and American English pronounce ostrich the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɒs.trɪtʃ/ and American English has /ˈɑː.strɪtʃ/.
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