How To Pronounce NATO
NATO
In British English, NATO is pronounced /ˈneɪ.təʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈneɪ.təʊ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈneɪ.t̯oʊ/.
NATO 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
NATO 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.
Words That Rhyme With NATO
Questions About NATO
How do you pronounce NATO in British English?
In British English, NATO is pronounced /ˈneɪ.təʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈneɪ.təʊ].
How do you pronounce NATO in American English?
In American English, NATO is pronounced /ˈneɪ.t̯oʊ/.
How many syllables are in NATO?
NATO has two syllables, /neɪ/ + /təʊ/.
Where is the stress in NATO?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /neɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce NATO the same way?
No. British English has /ˈneɪ.təʊ/ and American English has /ˈneɪ.t̯oʊ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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