How To Pronounce Grotto
grotto
In British English, grotto is pronounced /ˈɡrɒt.əʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡrʷɒt.əʊ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɡrɑː.t̯oʊ/.
Grotto 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
Grotto 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 Grotto
Questions About Grotto
How do you pronounce grotto in British English?
In British English, grotto is pronounced /ˈɡrɒt.əʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡrʷɒt.əʊ].
How do you pronounce grotto in American English?
In American English, grotto is pronounced /ˈɡrɑː.t̯oʊ/.
How many syllables are in grotto?
Grotto has two syllables, /ɡrɒt/ + /əʊ/.
Where is the stress in grotto?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɡrɒt/.
Do British and American English pronounce grotto the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɡrɒt.əʊ/ and American English has /ˈɡrɑː.t̯oʊ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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