The word "OSNE" is spelled using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as /ˈɒznɪ/. The initial sound is the open-mid back unrounded vowel /ɒ/, followed by the voiced alveolar nasal /n/. The final sound is the short /ɪ/ vowel, pronounced with a relaxed jaw and the tongue slightly raised towards the front of the mouth. This unusual word does not have a common meaning in English, however, it can be used as a name or a placeholder for a made-up word in a linguistic context.