How To Pronounce IQ
IQ
In British English, IQ is pronounced /ˌaɪˈkjuː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌaɪˈkj̥ʷuː]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌaɪˈkjuː/.
IQ 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
IQ 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 IQ
Questions About IQ
How do you pronounce IQ in British English?
In British English, IQ is pronounced /ˌaɪˈkjuː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌaɪˈkj̥ʷuː].
How do you pronounce IQ in American English?
In American English, IQ is pronounced /ˌaɪˈkjuː/.
How many syllables are in IQ?
IQ has two syllables, /aɪ/ + /kjuː/.
Where is the stress in IQ?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /kjuː/.
Do British and American English pronounce IQ the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌaɪˈkjuː/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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