How to pronounce ko
Say it like KOH. Ko is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/koʊ/KOH
UK British/kəʊ/KOH
- KOH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ko pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of ko
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: KOH.
What does ko mean?
noun
- A local shape to which the ko rule applies; a ko shape.“Black gets an easy game by just filling the ko.”
- ko fight“Black wins the ko easily.”
- a stone in a ko in atari, a ko stone“Black recaptures the ko and white has to find another ko threat.”
Words that rhyme with ko
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of ko.
Questions about saying ko
How do you pronounce ko?
Say KOH. The American pronunciation is /koʊ/. In British English it is /kəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ko?
Ko is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KOH.
Is ko 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 /kəʊ/ (KOH).