English pronunciation · Words Starting with O
Oh Pronunciation
Oh is pronounced OH, IPA /ˈoʊ/.
OH
US /ˈoʊ/ · UK /ˈəʊ/
Syllables: OH (1 syllable)
interjection; also a noun, the spoken form of zero: A sound used to show surprise, recognition, or mild disappointment, and the usual way to say the digit zero in phone numbers.
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Oh in a Sentence
- Oh, I had no idea you were coming.
- Oh, that explains the noise.
- The code is four oh seven two.
Common Mispronunciations of Oh
Not AW
The vowel closes as it goes, starting open and finishing near an oo. A flat aw sounds like the separate interjection aw.
Not OH-uh
Nothing follows the vowel. Any extra sound at the end turns a clean syllable into two.
Tip: Americans start this vowel further forward than the British do, which is why oh, go and home are a quick giveaway of accent.
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