How To Pronounce OOU
OOU
In British English, OOU is pronounced /ˌəʊ.əʊˈjuː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌəʊ.əʊˈjʷuː]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌoʊ.oʊˈjuː/.
OOU 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
OOU 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 OOU
Questions About OOU
How do you pronounce OOU in British English?
In British English, OOU is pronounced /ˌəʊ.əʊˈjuː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌəʊ.əʊˈjʷuː].
How do you pronounce OOU in American English?
In American English, OOU is pronounced /ˌoʊ.oʊˈjuː/.
How many syllables are in OOU?
OOU has three syllables, /əʊ/ + /əʊ/ + /juː/.
Where is the stress in OOU?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /juː/.
Do British and American English pronounce OOU the same way?
No. British English has /ˌəʊ.əʊˈjuː/ and American English has /ˌoʊ.oʊˈjuː/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
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