How To Pronounce Auto
auto
In British English, auto is pronounced /ˈɔː.təʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɔː.təʊ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɔː.t̯oʊ/.
Auto has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Auto has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Auto
How do you pronounce auto in British English?
In British English, auto is pronounced /ˈɔː.təʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɔː.təʊ].
How do you pronounce auto in American English?
In American English, auto is pronounced /ˈɔː.t̯oʊ/.
How many syllables are in auto?
Auto has two syllables, /ɔː/ + /təʊ/.
Where is the stress in auto?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɔː/.
Do British and American English pronounce auto the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɔː.təʊ/ and American English has /ˈɔː.t̯oʊ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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