How To Pronounce OAU
OAU
In British English, OAU is pronounced /ˌəʊ.eɪˈjuː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌəʊ.eɪˈjʷuː]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌoʊ.eɪˈjuː/.
OAU has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
OAU has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With OAU
Questions About OAU
How do you pronounce OAU in British English?
In British English, OAU is pronounced /ˌəʊ.eɪˈjuː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌəʊ.eɪˈjʷuː].
How do you pronounce OAU in American English?
In American English, OAU is pronounced /ˌoʊ.eɪˈjuː/.
How many syllables are in OAU?
OAU has three syllables, /əʊ/ + /eɪ/ + /juː/.
Where is the stress in OAU?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /juː/.
Do British and American English pronounce OAU the same way?
No. British English has /ˌəʊ.eɪˈjuː/ and American English has /ˌoʊ.eɪˈjuː/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
Nearby Words
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