How to pronounce too
Say it like TOO. Too is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- TOO
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Too pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of too
American and British speakers say too in essentially the same way: /tu/ in the US and /tuː/ in the UK.
British respelling: TOO.
What does too mean?
- Likewise.
- Also, in addition marks a statement as equally valid as the preceding one.“There has been a cutback in federal subsidies. Rates have been increasing too.”
- To an excessive degree, more than enough indicates that the degree of a quality is more than what is needed or wanted.“I'm still much too young to drive, and my grandpa is already far too old.”
Where does too come from?
From Middle English to (“also, in addition to”), from Old English tō (“furthermore, also, besides”), adverbial use of preposition tō (“to, into”).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with too
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Words that sound like too
Questions about saying too
How do you pronounce too?
Say TOO. The American pronunciation is /tu/. In British English it is /tuː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in too?
Too is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TOO.
Do Americans and Brits say too the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tu/ and the British form is /tuː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as too?
Too sounds the same as tu, tue, two, to in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.