How To Pronounce SOS
SOS
In British English, SOS is pronounced /ˌes.əʊˈes/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌes.əʊˈes]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌes.oʊˈes/.
SOS 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
SOS 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 SOS
Questions About SOS
How do you pronounce SOS in British English?
In British English, SOS is pronounced /ˌes.əʊˈes/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌes.əʊˈes].
How do you pronounce SOS in American English?
In American English, SOS is pronounced /ˌes.oʊˈes/.
How many syllables are in SOS?
SOS has three syllables, /es/ + /əʊ/ + /es/.
Where is the stress in SOS?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /es/.
Do British and American English pronounce SOS the same way?
No. British English has /ˌes.əʊˈes/ and American English has /ˌes.oʊˈes/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
Nearby Words
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