How to pronounce servo
Say it like SUR-voh. Servo has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SUR).
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US American/ˈsɝvoʊ/SUR-voh
UK British/ˈsɜːvəʊ/SUR-voh
- SUR
- voh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Servo pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- vohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of servo
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SUR-voh.
What does servo mean?
noun
- A servomechanism.
- A servomotor.
- A service station, being a place to buy petrol for cars etc., as well as various convenience items, with or without actual car service facilities.
- To control by means of servocontrol.
Where does servo come from?
Clipping of servomotor.
Questions about saying servo
How do you pronounce servo?
Say SUR-voh. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɝvoʊ/. In British English it is /ˈsɜːvəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in servo?
Servo has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SUR). Broken into parts: SUR · voh.
Is servo 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 /ˈsɜːvəʊ/ (SUR-voh).