How To Pronounce Lasso
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In British English, lasso is pronounced /læˈsuː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [læˈsʷuː]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈlæs.oʊ/.
Lasso has two 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
Lasso 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 Lasso
Questions About Lasso
How do you pronounce lasso in British English?
In British English, lasso is pronounced /læˈsuː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [læˈsʷuː].
How do you pronounce lasso in American English?
In American English, lasso is pronounced /ˈlæs.oʊ/.
How many syllables are in lasso?
Lasso has two syllables, /læ/ + /suː/.
Where is the stress in lasso?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /suː/.
Do British and American English pronounce lasso the same way?
No. British English has /læˈsuː/ and American English has /ˈlæs.oʊ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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