How To Pronounce Focus
focus
In British English, focus is pronounced /ˈfəʊ.kəs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfəʊ.kəs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfoʊ.kəs/.
Focus 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
Focus 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 Focus
How do you pronounce focus in British English?
In British English, focus is pronounced /ˈfəʊ.kəs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfəʊ.kəs].
How do you pronounce focus in American English?
In American English, focus is pronounced /ˈfoʊ.kəs/.
How many syllables are in focus?
Focus has two syllables, /fəʊ/ + /kəs/.
Where is the stress in focus?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /fəʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce focus the same way?
No. British English has /ˈfəʊ.kəs/ and American English has /ˈfoʊ.kəs/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
Learn English and Literature with Adroit Tutors on our website, and order course materials there too.
www.adroittutors.com