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