How to pronounce pianos
Say it like pee-AN-ohz. Pianos has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AN).
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US American/piˈænoʊz/pee-AN-ohz
UK British/piˈænəʊz/pee-AN-ohz
- pee
- AN
- ohz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pianos pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- peeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ohzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of pianos
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: pee-AN-ohz.
What does pianos mean?
noun
- plural of piano How to pronounce piano
- third-person singular simple present indicative of piano How to pronounce piano
Questions about saying pianos
How do you pronounce pianos?
Say pee-AN-ohz. The American pronunciation is /piˈænoʊz/. In British English it is /piˈænəʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pianos?
Pianos has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AN). Broken into parts: pee · AN · ohz.
Is pianos 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 /piˈænəʊz/ (pee-AN-ohz).