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