How to pronounce "osmose" in English
o·smose
Hear native speakers say osmose in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “osmose”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
o
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
smose
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "osmose" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Marcos: We were running these massive experiments until I learned, even though I wasn't doing the straight up experience design, I kind of osmosed a lot of that”— Khan AcademyWatch clip
Practice Speaking “osmose”
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Marcos: We were running these massive experiments until I learned, even though I wasn't doing the straight up experience design, I kind of osmosed a lot of that
Hear it in context: “osmose”
12 clipsThe English word “osmose”. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (o · smose). Grammatically, “osmose” functions as a verb, noun and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 12 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “osmose” in natural connected speech across American (US: 1 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Khan Academy.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USKhan AcademyClip #1 · @5:18
“Facebook users every week. Interviewer: Okay. Marcos: We were running these massive experiments until I learned, even though I wasn't doing the straight up experience design, I kind of osmosed a lot of that Marcos: We were running these massive experiments”
Definition & Meaning: “osmose”
- To diffuse by osmosis.
- To cause to diffuse by osmosis.
- Archaic form of osmosis.
Example Sentences (1)
- “Interviewer: Okay. Marcos: We were running these massive experiments until I learned, even though I wasn't doing the straight up experience design, I kind of os”
Pronounce: “osmose”
- Syllables:
- o · smose
- Hear it in context
- osmose
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"osmose" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "osmose" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about osmose
How many syllables are in “osmose”?
“osmose” has 2 syllables: o · smose.
What does “osmose” mean?
To diffuse by osmosis.
How can I hear “osmose” used in real sentences?
This page has 12 real-world video examples of “osmose” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “osmose”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).