How To Pronounce Pedro
Pedro
In British English, Pedro is pronounced /ˈped.rəʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰed.rəʊ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpeɪ.droʊ/.
Pedro 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
Pedro 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 Pedro
How do you pronounce Pedro in British English?
In British English, Pedro is pronounced /ˈped.rəʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰed.rəʊ].
How do you pronounce Pedro in American English?
In American English, Pedro is pronounced /ˈpeɪ.droʊ/.
How many syllables are in Pedro?
Pedro has two syllables, /ped/ + /rəʊ/.
Where is the stress in Pedro?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ped/.
Do British and American English pronounce Pedro the same way?
No. British English has /ˈped.rəʊ/ and American English has /ˈpeɪ.droʊ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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