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