How To Pronounce Stereo
stereo
In British English, stereo is pronounced /ˈster.i.əʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈster.i.əʊ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈster.i.oʊ/.
Stereo 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
Stereo 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 Stereo
How do you pronounce stereo in British English?
In British English, stereo is pronounced /ˈster.i.əʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈster.i.əʊ].
How do you pronounce stereo in American English?
In American English, stereo is pronounced /ˈster.i.oʊ/.
How many syllables are in stereo?
Stereo has three syllables, /ster/ + /i/ + /əʊ/.
Where is the stress in stereo?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ster/.
Do British and American English pronounce stereo the same way?
No. British English has /ˈster.i.əʊ/ and American English has /ˈster.i.oʊ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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