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