How To Pronounce UNESCO
UNESCO
In British English, UNESCO is pronounced /juːˈnes.kəʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [jʷuːˈnes.kəʊ]. In American English, it is pronounced /juːˈnes.koʊ/.
UNESCO 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
UNESCO 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.
Words That Rhyme With UNESCO
Questions About UNESCO
How do you pronounce UNESCO in British English?
In British English, UNESCO is pronounced /juːˈnes.kəʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [jʷuːˈnes.kəʊ].
How do you pronounce UNESCO in American English?
In American English, UNESCO is pronounced /juːˈnes.koʊ/.
How many syllables are in UNESCO?
UNESCO has three syllables, /juː/ + /nes/ + /kəʊ/.
Where is the stress in UNESCO?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /nes/.
Do British and American English pronounce UNESCO the same way?
No. British English has /juːˈnes.kəʊ/ and American English has /juːˈnes.koʊ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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