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