How To Pronounce Cargo
cargo
In British English, cargo is pronounced /ˈkɑː.ɡəʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰɑːʴ.ɡəʊ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkɑːr.ɡoʊ/.
Cargo 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
Cargo 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.
Words That Rhyme With Cargo
Questions About Cargo
How do you pronounce cargo in British English?
In British English, cargo is pronounced /ˈkɑː.ɡəʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰɑːʴ.ɡəʊ].
How do you pronounce cargo in American English?
In American English, cargo is pronounced /ˈkɑːr.ɡoʊ/.
How many syllables are in cargo?
Cargo has two syllables, /kɑː/ + /ɡəʊ/.
Where is the stress in cargo?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kɑː/.
Do British and American English pronounce cargo the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkɑː.ɡəʊ/ and American English has /ˈkɑːr.ɡoʊ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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