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