How To Pronounce Ratio
ratio
In British English, ratio is pronounced /ˈreɪ.ʃi.əʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈreɪ.ʃi.əʊ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈreɪ.ʃi.oʊ/.
Ratio has three 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
Ratio has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Ratio
How do you pronounce ratio in British English?
In British English, ratio is pronounced /ˈreɪ.ʃi.əʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈreɪ.ʃi.əʊ].
How do you pronounce ratio in American English?
In American English, ratio is pronounced /ˈreɪ.ʃi.oʊ/.
How many syllables are in ratio?
Ratio has three syllables, /reɪ/ + /ʃi/ + /əʊ/.
Where is the stress in ratio?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /reɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce ratio the same way?
No. British English has /ˈreɪ.ʃi.əʊ/ and American English has /ˈreɪ.ʃi.oʊ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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