How to Pronounce "oceans"
word
/ˈoʊʃənz/
OH-shuhnz
/ˈəʊʃənz/
OH-shuhnz
Definition
Very large bodies of salt water, covering most of the Earth's surface. There are five main oceans in the world: the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern, and Arctic.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈoʊʃənz/
British English
/ˈəʊʃənz/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
OH-shuhnz
UK
OH-shuhnz
Listen in Context
There are five oceans on Earth.
Many animals live in the oceans.
The oceans are very deep.
Plastic waste is becoming a huge problem in the oceans.