How to pronounce mo
Say it like MOH. Mo is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- MOH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mo pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of mo
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: MOH.
What does mo mean?
- an indefinitely short time“wait just a moment”“in a mo”
- a polyvalent metallic element that resembles chromium and tungsten in its properties; used to strengthen and harden steel
- a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union
Where does mo come from?
Clipping of homo, itself a short form of homosexual.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with mo
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Words that sound like mo
Questions about saying mo
How do you pronounce mo?
Say MOH. The American pronunciation is /moʊ/. In British English it is /məʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mo?
Mo is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: MOH.
Is mo 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 /məʊ/ (MOH).
What words sound the same as mo?
Mo sounds the same as mow in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.