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How to pronounce iso

Say it like EYE-soh. Iso has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EYE).

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US American/ˈaɪsoʊ/EYE-soh
UK British/ˈaɪsəʊ/EYE-soh
  • EYE
  • soh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Iso pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. EYESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  2. sohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.

American vs British pronunciation of iso

  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".

British respelling: EYE-soh.

What does iso mean?

noun
  1. Quarantine measures in order to mitigate the spread of communicable diseases, such as Covid-19.
  2. An isolation play in basketball or American football.

Questions about saying iso

How do you pronounce iso?

Say EYE-soh. The American pronunciation is /ˈaɪsoʊ/. In British English it is /ˈaɪsəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in iso?

Iso has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EYE). Broken into parts: EYE · soh.

Is iso 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 /ˈaɪsəʊ/ (EYE-soh).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).