How To Pronounce UFO
UFO
In British English, UFO is pronounced /ˌjuː.efˈəʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌjʷuː.efˈəʊ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌjuː.efˈoʊ/.
UFO has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
UFO has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With UFO
Questions About UFO
How do you pronounce UFO in British English?
In British English, UFO is pronounced /ˌjuː.efˈəʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌjʷuː.efˈəʊ].
How do you pronounce UFO in American English?
In American English, UFO is pronounced /ˌjuː.efˈoʊ/.
How many syllables are in UFO?
UFO has three syllables, /juː/ + /ef/ + /əʊ/.
Where is the stress in UFO?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /əʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce UFO the same way?
No. British English has /ˌjuː.efˈəʊ/ and American English has /ˌjuː.efˈoʊ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
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