How to pronounce toe
Say it like TOH. Toe is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- TOH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Toe pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of toe
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: TOH.
What does toe mean?
- Each of the five digits on the end of the human foot.
- The equivalent part in an animal.
- The part of a shoe or sock covering the toe.
- To furnish (a stocking, etc.) with a toe.
- To touch, tap or kick with the toes.
- To touch or reach with the toes; to come fully up to.
Where does toe come from?
Cognate with Dutch teen, German Zehe, Danish, Norwegian Bokmål, Norwegian Nynorsk, and Swedish tå, Faroese and Icelandic tá; also Old English teōn (“to accuse”), German zeihen (“to accuse, blame”); see also Hittite [script needed] (tekkuššā
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with toe
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of toe.
Words that sound like toe
Questions about saying toe
How do you pronounce toe?
Say TOH. The American pronunciation is /toʊ/. In British English it is /təʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in toe?
Toe is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TOH.
Is toe 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 /təʊ/ (TOH).
What words sound the same as toe?
Toe sounds the same as tow in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.