Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

oshiro

/oʊʃˈɪɹoʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.38 in modern English

Syllables
os-hi-ro
IPA
/oʊʃˈɪɹoʊ/
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname from Japanese.

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 大城 (Ōshiro).

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Questions

How do you pronounce oshiro?
The recorded pronunciation is /oʊʃˈɪɹoʊ/.
What does oshiro mean?
A surname from Japanese.
Where does oshiro come from?
It is traced to Japanese.

How to pronounce oshiro

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “oshiro”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/oʊʃˈɪɹoʊ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “oshiro” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.