How to Pronounce "ovary"
word
ˈoʊˌvɝi
OH-vur-ee
ˈəʊvəɹi
OH-vuh-ree
Definition
The ovary is a female reproductive organ that produces eggs and hormones. In plants, it refers to the part of a flower that contains the seeds.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈoʊˌvɝi
British English
ˈəʊvəɹi
Simplified Pronunciation
US
OH-vur-ee
UK
OH-vuh-ree
Listen in Context
The doctor explained that women have two ovaries.
The ovary produces eggs every month.
Seeds develop inside the flower's ovary.
She had surgery to remove a cyst from her ovary.