How to pronounce photocopier
Say it like FOH-toh-kop-ee-er. Photocopier has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOH).
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- FOH
- toh
- kop
- ee
- er
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Photocopier 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.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of photocopier
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- 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-ee-uh.
What does photocopier mean?
- A machine which reproduces documents by photographing the original over a glass plate and printing duplicates.
Where does photocopier come from?
From photocopy + -er.
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Questions about saying photocopier
How do you pronounce photocopier?
Say FOH-toh-kop-ee-er. The American pronunciation is /ˈfoʊtoʊˌkɑpiɚ/. In British English it is /ˈfəʊtəʊˌkɒpiə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in photocopier?
Photocopier has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOH). Broken into parts: FOH · toh · kop · ee · er.
Is photocopier pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈfəʊtəʊˌkɒpiə/ (FOH-toh-kop-ee-uh).