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