How To Pronounce Ago
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In British English, ago is pronounced /əˈɡəʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈɡəʊ]. In American English, it is pronounced /əˈɡoʊ/.
Ago has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Ago has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Ago
Questions About Ago
How do you pronounce ago in British English?
In British English, ago is pronounced /əˈɡəʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈɡəʊ].
How do you pronounce ago in American English?
In American English, ago is pronounced /əˈɡoʊ/.
How many syllables are in ago?
Ago has two syllables, /ə/ + /ɡəʊ/.
Where is the stress in ago?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /ɡəʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce ago the same way?
No. British English has /əˈɡəʊ/ and American English has /əˈɡoʊ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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