How to pronounce righto
Say it like RY-toh. Righto has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RY).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈraɪtoʊ/RY-toh
UK British/ˈraɪtəʊ/RY-toh
- RY
- toh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Righto pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- RYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- tohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of righto
- 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: RY-toh.
What does righto mean?
interjection
- Okay; all right.
Where does righto come from?
From right + -o.
Questions about saying righto
How do you pronounce righto?
Say RY-toh. The American pronunciation is /ˈraɪtoʊ/. In British English it is /ˈraɪtəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in righto?
Righto has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RY). Broken into parts: RY · toh.
Is righto 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 /ˈraɪtəʊ/ (RY-toh).