How to pronounce audiotape
Say it like AW-dee-oh-tayp. Audiotape has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AW).
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- AW
- dee
- oh
- tayp
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Audiotape pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- taypGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of audiotape
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: AW-dee-oh-tayp.
What does audiotape mean?
- A magnetic tape that stores analog sound for later playback on a tape player.
- Any of a cassette tape, eight-track tape, reel-to-reel tape, DAT, etc.
- To record onto audiotape.
Where does audiotape come from?
From audio + tape.
Questions about saying audiotape
How do you pronounce audiotape?
Say AW-dee-oh-tayp. The American pronunciation is /ˈɔdioʊˌteɪp/. In British English it is /ˈɔːdiəʊˌteɪp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in audiotape?
Audiotape has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AW). Broken into parts: AW · dee · oh · tayp.
Is audiotape 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 /ˈɔːdiəʊˌteɪp/ (AW-dee-oh-tayp).