How to pronounce cameos
Say it like KAM-ee-ohz. Cameos has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAM).
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US American/ˈkæmiˌoʊz/KAM-ee-ohz
UK British/ˈkæmiˌəʊz/KAM-ee-ohz
- KAM
- ee
- ohz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cameos pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KAMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ohzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of cameos
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: KAM-ee-ohz.
What does cameos mean?
noun
- plural of cameo How to pronounce cameo
- third-person singular simple present indicative of cameo How to pronounce cameo
Questions about saying cameos
How do you pronounce cameos?
Say KAM-ee-ohz. The American pronunciation is /ˈkæmiˌoʊz/. In British English it is /ˈkæmiˌəʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cameos?
Cameos has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAM). Broken into parts: KAM · ee · ohz.
Is cameos 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 /ˈkæmiˌəʊz/ (KAM-ee-ohz).