How to pronounce audiotapes
Say it like AW-dee-oh-tayps. Audiotapes has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AW).
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- AW
- dee
- oh
- tayps
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Audiotapes 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.
- taypsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of audiotapes
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: AW-dee-oh-tayps.
What does audiotapes mean?
- plural of audiotape How to pronounce audiotape
- third-person singular simple present indicative of audiotape How to pronounce audiotape
Questions about saying audiotapes
How do you pronounce audiotapes?
Say AW-dee-oh-tayps. The American pronunciation is /ˈɔdioʊˌteɪps/. In British English it is /ˈɔːdiəʊˌteɪps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in audiotapes?
Audiotapes has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AW). Broken into parts: AW · dee · oh · tayps.
Is audiotapes 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 /ˈɔːdiəʊˌteɪps/ (AW-dee-oh-tayps).