How To Pronounce Ohio
Ohio
In British English, Ohio is pronounced /əʊˈhaɪ.əʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əʊˈhaɪ.əʊ]. In American English, it is pronounced /oʊˈhaɪ.oʊ/.
Ohio 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
Ohio 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.
Questions About Ohio
How do you pronounce Ohio in British English?
In British English, Ohio is pronounced /əʊˈhaɪ.əʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əʊˈhaɪ.əʊ].
How do you pronounce Ohio in American English?
In American English, Ohio is pronounced /oʊˈhaɪ.oʊ/.
How many syllables are in Ohio?
Ohio has three syllables, /əʊ/ + /haɪ/ + /əʊ/.
Where is the stress in Ohio?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /haɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce Ohio the same way?
No. British English has /əʊˈhaɪ.əʊ/ and American English has /oʊˈhaɪ.oʊ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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