How To Pronounce Hero
hero
In British English, hero is pronounced /ˈhɪə.rəʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈhɪə.rəʊ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈhɪr.oʊ/.
Hero 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
Hero 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 Hero
Questions About Hero
How do you pronounce hero in British English?
In British English, hero is pronounced /ˈhɪə.rəʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈhɪə.rəʊ].
How do you pronounce hero in American English?
In American English, hero is pronounced /ˈhɪr.oʊ/.
How many syllables are in hero?
Hero has two syllables, /hɪə/ + /rəʊ/.
Where is the stress in hero?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /hɪə/.
Do British and American English pronounce hero the same way?
No. British English has /ˈhɪə.rəʊ/ and American English has /ˈhɪr.oʊ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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