How to pronounce photos
Say it like FOH-tohz. Photos has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOH).
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US American/ˈfoʊˌtoʊz/FOH-tohz
UK British/ˈfəʊˌtəʊz/FOH-tohz
- FOH
- tohz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Photos 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.
- tohzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of photos
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: FOH-tohz.
What does photos mean?
noun
- plural of photo How to pronounce photo
- third-person singular simple present indicative of photo How to pronounce photo
Questions about saying photos
How do you pronounce photos?
Say FOH-tohz. The American pronunciation is /ˈfoʊˌtoʊz/. In British English it is /ˈfəʊˌtəʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in photos?
Photos has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOH). Broken into parts: FOH · tohz.
Is photos 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 /ˈfəʊˌtəʊz/ (FOH-tohz).