How To Pronounce Veto
veto
In British English, veto is pronounced /ˈviː.təʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈviː.təʊ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈviː.t̯oʊ/.
Veto 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
Veto 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.
Words That Rhyme With Veto
Questions About Veto
How do you pronounce veto in British English?
In British English, veto is pronounced /ˈviː.təʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈviː.təʊ].
How do you pronounce veto in American English?
In American English, veto is pronounced /ˈviː.t̯oʊ/.
How many syllables are in veto?
Veto has two syllables, /viː/ + /təʊ/.
Where is the stress in veto?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /viː/.
Do British and American English pronounce veto the same way?
No. British English has /ˈviː.təʊ/ and American English has /ˈviː.t̯oʊ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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