How To Pronounce Oxide
oxide
In British English, oxide is pronounced /ˈɒk.saɪd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɒk.saɪd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɑːk.saɪd/.
Oxide 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
Oxide 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 Oxide
Questions About Oxide
How do you pronounce oxide in British English?
In British English, oxide is pronounced /ˈɒk.saɪd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɒk.saɪd̚].
How do you pronounce oxide in American English?
In American English, oxide is pronounced /ˈɑːk.saɪd/.
How many syllables are in oxide?
Oxide has two syllables, /ɒk/ + /saɪd/.
Where is the stress in oxide?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɒk/.
Do British and American English pronounce oxide the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɒk.saɪd/ and American English has /ˈɑːk.saɪd/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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