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WillowbrookWord 331 of 545 · Food and drink
How to pronounce oyster
/ˈɔɪstə/ British English
OY·stə
2 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
✗ Many people say
oy·STER
✓ Say
OY·stə
My tip
Stress the start, and the r is silent: OY-stə.
In a sentence
There’s a pearl in the oyster!
Now you say it
- Listen to me two or three times.
- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: OY-stə.
- Say the sentence at normal speed.
Questions
How do you pronounce oyster?
In British English, oyster is pronounced /ˈɔɪstə/. Say it like this: OY-stə. Stress the start, and the r is silent: OY-stə.
How many syllables are in oyster?
When you say it, oyster has 2 syllables: OY-stə. The strong beat is the first one, OY.
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