Come pronunciare «oh» in inglese
oʊ
OH
Accento principale: OH
Ascolta madrelingua dire «oh» nel contesto di video reali
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “oh”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
OH
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
As a single-syllable word, "oh" receives full primary stress when spoken in isolation, though it may take a reduced weak form in connected speech when acting as a function word.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Single-syllable words like "oh" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech.
How Native Speakers Say It: Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "oh" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "oh" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "oh is" sounds like "oh-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "oh" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
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Ascolta nel contesto: “oh”
175.919 clipThe Inglese word “oh” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as oʊ (phonetic respelling: OH). Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (OH), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “oh” functions as a noun, interjection, verb and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 175.919 authentic Inglese video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “oh” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from WIRED, MIT OpenCourseWare, TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @0:18
“- What is this? - What year was this? - - Oh. I feel like I'm in a hospital.”
- 🇺🇸 USWIREDClip #2 · @2:29
“because he is leader. - Oh. - Who choreographed NCT 127's "Favorite"?”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #3 · @28:13
“Yeah, you've got finals? Oh. All right.”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #4 · @8:25
“how wrong it goes. So. Oh. Oh.”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #5 · @71:16
“What? Oh. How many words were there in Latin?”
Definizione e significato: “oh”
- Initialism of other half: a husband, wife, partner, etc.
- Initialism of observation helicopter.
- Expression of surprise.
- Expression of wonder, amazement, or awe.
- To utter the interjection oh; to express surprise, etc.
Frasi di esempio nel contesto (2)
- “Oh! I didn't see you there.”
- “Oh, wow! That's amazing.”
Frasi ed espressioni comuni
Pronuncia: “oh”
- Pronunciation:
- OH
- Sillabe:
- OH
- Accento principale:
- OH
- IPA:
- oʊ
- Ascolta nel contesto
- oh
Parole che fanno rima con “oh”
-oʊParole con suono identico (Omofoni)
Suono unicoNessun omofono noto per "oh" (⁄oʊ⁄).
Domande frequenti su «oh»
Come si pronuncia «oh» in inglese?
«oh» si pronuncia ⁄oʊ⁄ (OH). Ascolta i video clip di madrelingua sopra per sentirla in una conversazione reale.
Dov’è l’accento in «oh»?
L’accento principale in «oh» cade su «OH». Presta attenzione alla sillaba accentata nei video sopra.
Cosa significa «oh»?
Initialism of other half: a husband, wife, partner, etc.
Come posso ascoltare «oh» in frasi reali?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “oh”?
Single-syllable words like "oh" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech. Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "oh" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.