How To Pronounce Kyoto
Kyoto
In British English, Kyoto is pronounced /kiˈəʊ.təʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kiˈəʊ.təʊ]. In American English, it is pronounced /kiˈoʊ.t̯oʊ/.
Kyoto has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Kyoto has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Kyoto
Questions About Kyoto
How do you pronounce Kyoto in British English?
In British English, Kyoto is pronounced /kiˈəʊ.təʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kiˈəʊ.təʊ].
How do you pronounce Kyoto in American English?
In American English, Kyoto is pronounced /kiˈoʊ.t̯oʊ/.
How many syllables are in Kyoto?
Kyoto has three syllables, /ki/ + /əʊ/ + /təʊ/.
Where is the stress in Kyoto?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /əʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce Kyoto the same way?
No. British English has /kiˈəʊ.təʊ/ and American English has /kiˈoʊ.t̯oʊ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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