How To Pronounce Tokyo
Tokyo
In British English, Tokyo is pronounced /ˈtəʊ.kjəʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰəʊ.kj̥əʊ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈtoʊ.kjoʊ/.
Tokyo 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
Tokyo 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 Tokyo
How do you pronounce Tokyo in British English?
In British English, Tokyo is pronounced /ˈtəʊ.kjəʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰəʊ.kj̥əʊ].
How do you pronounce Tokyo in American English?
In American English, Tokyo is pronounced /ˈtoʊ.kjoʊ/.
How many syllables are in Tokyo?
Tokyo has two syllables, /təʊ/ + /kjəʊ/.
Where is the stress in Tokyo?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /təʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce Tokyo the same way?
No. British English has /ˈtəʊ.kjəʊ/ and American English has /ˈtoʊ.kjoʊ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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