How to pronounce photo
Say it like FOH-toh. Photo has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOH).
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- FOH
- toh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Photo pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- tohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of photo
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: FOH-toh.
What does photo mean?
- a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format
Where does photo come from?
Clipping of photograph.
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Words that rhyme with photo
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Questions about saying photo
How do you pronounce photo?
Say FOH-toh. The American pronunciation is /ˈfoʊˌtoʊ/. In British English it is /ˈfəʊˌtəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in photo?
Photo has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOH). Broken into parts: FOH · toh.
Is photo 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 /ˈfəʊˌtəʊ/ (FOH-toh).