How To Pronounce Oyster
oyster
In British English, oyster is pronounced /ˈɔɪ.stə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɔɪ.stəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɔɪ.stɚ/.
Oyster 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
Oyster 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 Oyster
Questions About Oyster
How do you pronounce oyster in British English?
In British English, oyster is pronounced /ˈɔɪ.stə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɔɪ.stəʴ].
How do you pronounce oyster in American English?
In American English, oyster is pronounced /ˈɔɪ.stɚ/.
How many syllables are in oyster?
Oyster has two syllables, /ɔɪ/ + /stə/.
Where is the stress in oyster?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɔɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce oyster the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɔɪ.stə/ and American English has /ˈɔɪ.stɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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