How To Pronounce AU
AU
In British English, AU is pronounced /ˌeɪˈjuː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌeɪˈjʷuː]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌeɪˈjuː/.
AU has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
AU 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 AU
Questions About AU
How do you pronounce AU in British English?
In British English, AU is pronounced /ˌeɪˈjuː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌeɪˈjʷuː].
How do you pronounce AU in American English?
In American English, AU is pronounced /ˌeɪˈjuː/.
How many syllables are in AU?
AU has two syllables, /eɪ/ + /juː/.
Where is the stress in AU?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /juː/.
Do British and American English pronounce AU the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌeɪˈjuː/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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