How to pronounce osprey
osprey
/ˈɔːspri/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Osprey, sound by sound
| /ɔː/as in thought | A long, open “aw” with rounded lips. Do not finish it with “oo”. |
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
| /p/as in pen | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /i/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
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- genre/ˈʒɑːnrə/
- versailles/verˈsaɪ/
- khmer/kmer/
- uranus/ˈjuːrənəs/
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Questions and answers
How do you pronounce osprey?
Osprey is pronounced /ˈɔːspri/ in American English.
How many syllables are in osprey?
Osprey has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in osprey?
The first syllable: /ˈɔːspri/.