How to pronounce photocopied
Say it like FOH-toh-kop-eed. Photocopied has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOH).
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- FOH
- toh
- kop
- eed
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Photocopied 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.
- tohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- kopGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- eedKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of photocopied
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: FOH-toh-kop-eed.
What does photocopied mean?
- simple past and past participle of photocopy How to pronounce photocopy
Questions about saying photocopied
How do you pronounce photocopied?
Say FOH-toh-kop-eed. The American pronunciation is /ˈfoʊtoʊˌkɑpid/. In British English it is /ˈfəʊtəʊˌkɒpid/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in photocopied?
Photocopied has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOH). Broken into parts: FOH · toh · kop · eed.
Is photocopied pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈfəʊtəʊˌkɒpid/ (FOH-toh-kop-eed).