How to Pronounce Oyster

To pronounce "oyster", say OYST-er — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈɔɪ.stə(ɹ)/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/ˈɔɪ.stə(ɹ)/

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💡 Tip for remembering “oyster”

"oyster" has 2 syllables: oyst-er. It rhymes with cloister and roister, if that helps it stick.

What does oyster mean?

noun

  1. Any of certain marine bivalve mollusks, especially those of the family Ostreidae (the true oysters), usually found adhering to rocks or other fixed objects in shallow water along the seacoasts, or in brackish water in the mouth of rivers.
  2. The delicate morsel of dark meat contained in a small cavity of the bone on each side of the lower part of the back of a fowl.

verb

  1. To fish for oysters.

adjective

  1. Of a pale beige colour tinted with grey or pink, like that of an oyster.

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Words that rhyme with oyster

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

cloisterroisterfoisterhoisterroyster

Related words

huitremolluskeasterncolumbiaorleansbivalveshellfishclam

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "oyster"?▾

"Oyster" has 2 syllables: oyst · er.

What is the IPA transcription of "oyster"?▾

The IPA transcription of "oyster" is /ˈɔɪ.stə(ɹ)/.

What does "oyster" mean?▾

Oyster: Any of certain marine bivalve mollusks, especially those of the family Ostreidae (the true oysters), usually found adhering to rocks or other fixed objects in shallow water along the seacoasts, or in brackish water in the mouth of rivers.

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