How To Pronounce EU
EU
In British English, EU is pronounced /ˌiːˈjuː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌiːˈjʷuː]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌiːˈjuː/.
EU has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
EU has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With EU
Questions About EU
How do you pronounce EU in British English?
In British English, EU is pronounced /ˌiːˈjuː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌiːˈjʷuː].
How do you pronounce EU in American English?
In American English, EU is pronounced /ˌiːˈjuː/.
How many syllables are in EU?
EU has two syllables, /iː/ + /juː/.
Where is the stress in EU?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /juː/.
Do British and American English pronounce EU the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌiːˈjuː/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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