How to pronounce audio
Say it like AH-dee-oh. Audio has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AH).
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US American/ˈɑdiˌoʊ/AH-dee-oh
UK British/ˈɔːdɪˌəʊ/AW-dih-oh
- AH
- dee
- oh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Audio pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of audio
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: AW-dih-oh.
What does audio mean?
noun
- the audible part of a transmitted signal“they always raise the audio for commercials”
- an audible acoustic wave frequency
- a recording of acoustic signals
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying audio
How do you pronounce audio?
Say AH-dee-oh. The American pronunciation is /ˈɑdiˌoʊ/. In British English it is /ˈɔːdɪˌəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in audio?
Audio has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AH). Broken into parts: AH · dee · oh.
Is audio pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈɔːdɪˌəʊ/ (AW-dih-oh).