How to pronounce owyhee
owyhee
/ˈəʊɪhi/
3 syllables, stress on the first
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Owyhee, sound by sound
| /əʊ/as in go | Glide from “o” to “oo”. Not a single flat “o”. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /h/as in hello | A light breath, as on a window pane. No friction in the throat. |
| /i/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
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Questions and answers
How do you pronounce owyhee?
Owyhee is pronounced /ˈəʊɪhi/ in American English.
How many syllables are in owyhee?
Owyhee has 3 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in owyhee?
The first syllable: /ˈəʊɪhi/.