To pronounce "oppress", say OPPR-ess — 2 syllables, IPA /əˈpɹɛs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/əˈpɹɛs/
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"oppress" has 2 syllables: oppr-ess. It rhymes with nonetheless and nevertheless, if that helps it stick.
verb
“The rural poor were oppressed by the land-owners.”
“We were oppressed by the constant grey skies.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Oppress" has 2 syllables: oppr · ess.
The IPA transcription of "oppress" is /əˈpɹɛs/.
Oppress: To keep down by unjust force.
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