How To Pronounce Cairo
Cairo
In British English, Cairo is pronounced /ˈkaɪ.rəʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰaɪ.rəʊ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkaɪ.roʊ/.
Cairo 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
Cairo 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 Cairo
How do you pronounce Cairo in British English?
In British English, Cairo is pronounced /ˈkaɪ.rəʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰaɪ.rəʊ].
How do you pronounce Cairo in American English?
In American English, Cairo is pronounced /ˈkaɪ.roʊ/.
How many syllables are in Cairo?
Cairo has two syllables, /kaɪ/ + /rəʊ/.
Where is the stress in Cairo?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kaɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce Cairo the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkaɪ.rəʊ/ and American English has /ˈkaɪ.roʊ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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