ocean
OH-shan
ohshan
/ˈoʊʃən/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “ocean” is spelled “ohshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | oh | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /oʊ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “ocean” with
5 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ohshan” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “ocean”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“ocean” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “ocean”?
“ocean” is pronounced OH-shan — IPA /ˈoʊʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ohshan”.
How many syllables are in “ocean”?
“ocean” has 2 syllables: OH-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).