How To Pronounce Video
video
In British English, video is pronounced /ˈvɪd.i.əʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈvɪd.i.əʊ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈvɪd.i.oʊ/.
Video has three 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
Video has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Video
How do you pronounce video in British English?
In British English, video is pronounced /ˈvɪd.i.əʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈvɪd.i.əʊ].
How do you pronounce video in American English?
In American English, video is pronounced /ˈvɪd.i.oʊ/.
How many syllables are in video?
Video has three syllables, /vɪd/ + /i/ + /əʊ/.
Where is the stress in video?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /vɪd/.
Do British and American English pronounce video the same way?
No. British English has /ˈvɪd.i.əʊ/ and American English has /ˈvɪd.i.oʊ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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