How To Pronounce Toronto
Toronto
In British English, Toronto is pronounced /təˈrɒn.təʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [təˈrʷɒ̃n.təʊ]. In American English, it is pronounced /təˈrɑːn.t̯oʊ/.
Toronto has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Toronto has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Toronto
How do you pronounce Toronto in British English?
In British English, Toronto is pronounced /təˈrɒn.təʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [təˈrʷɒ̃n.təʊ].
How do you pronounce Toronto in American English?
In American English, Toronto is pronounced /təˈrɑːn.t̯oʊ/.
How many syllables are in Toronto?
Toronto has three syllables, /tə/ + /rɒn/ + /təʊ/.
Where is the stress in Toronto?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /rɒn/.
Do British and American English pronounce Toronto the same way?
No. British English has /təˈrɒn.təʊ/ and American English has /təˈrɑːn.t̯oʊ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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