How To Pronounce Hippo
hippo
In British English, hippo is pronounced /ˈhɪp.əʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈhɪp.əʊ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈhɪp.oʊ/.
Hippo 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
Hippo 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 Hippo
How do you pronounce hippo in British English?
In British English, hippo is pronounced /ˈhɪp.əʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈhɪp.əʊ].
How do you pronounce hippo in American English?
In American English, hippo is pronounced /ˈhɪp.oʊ/.
How many syllables are in hippo?
Hippo has two syllables, /hɪp/ + /əʊ/.
Where is the stress in hippo?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /hɪp/.
Do British and American English pronounce hippo the same way?
No. British English has /ˈhɪp.əʊ/ and American English has /ˈhɪp.oʊ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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