How to pronounce photocopies
Say it like FOH-toh-kop-eez. Photocopies has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOH).
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- FOH
- toh
- kop
- eez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Photocopies 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.
- eezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of photocopies
- 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-eez.
What does photocopies mean?
- plural of photocopy How to pronounce photocopy
- third-person singular simple present indicative of photocopy How to pronounce photocopy
Questions about saying photocopies
How do you pronounce photocopies?
Say FOH-toh-kop-eez. The American pronunciation is /ˈfoʊtoʊˌkɑpiz/. In British English it is /ˈfəʊtəʊˌkɒpiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in photocopies?
Photocopies has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOH). Broken into parts: FOH · toh · kop · eez.
Is photocopies 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 /ˈfəʊtəʊˌkɒpiz/ (FOH-toh-kop-eez).