How To Pronounce Willow
willow
In British English, willow is pronounced /ˈwɪl.əʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈwɪl.əʊ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈwɪl.oʊ/.
Willow 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
Willow 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 Willow
Questions About Willow
How do you pronounce willow in British English?
In British English, willow is pronounced /ˈwɪl.əʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈwɪl.əʊ].
How do you pronounce willow in American English?
In American English, willow is pronounced /ˈwɪl.oʊ/.
How many syllables are in willow?
Willow has two syllables, /wɪl/ + /əʊ/.
Where is the stress in willow?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /wɪl/.
Do British and American English pronounce willow the same way?
No. British English has /ˈwɪl.əʊ/ and American English has /ˈwɪl.oʊ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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