How To Pronounce Tofu
tofu
In British English, tofu is pronounced /ˈtəʊ.fuː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰəʊ.fʷuː]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈtoʊ.fuː/.
Tofu 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
Tofu 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 Tofu
How do you pronounce tofu in British English?
In British English, tofu is pronounced /ˈtəʊ.fuː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰəʊ.fʷuː].
How do you pronounce tofu in American English?
In American English, tofu is pronounced /ˈtoʊ.fuː/.
How many syllables are in tofu?
Tofu has two syllables, /təʊ/ + /fuː/.
Where is the stress in tofu?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /təʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce tofu the same way?
No. British English has /ˈtəʊ.fuː/ and American English has /ˈtoʊ.fuː/.
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