How To Pronounce Co.
Co.
In British English, Co. is pronounced /ˈkʌm.pə.ni/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰʌ̃m.pə.ni]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkʌm.pə.ni/.
Co. has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Co. has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Co.
Questions About Co.
How do you pronounce Co. in British English?
In British English, Co. is pronounced /ˈkʌm.pə.ni/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰʌ̃m.pə.ni].
How do you pronounce Co. in American English?
In American English, Co. is pronounced /ˈkʌm.pə.ni/.
How many syllables are in Co.?
Co. has three syllables, /kʌm/ + /pə/ + /ni/.
Where is the stress in Co.?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kʌm/.
Do British and American English pronounce Co. the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈkʌm.pə.ni/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
Nearby Words
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