How to pronounce Toyota
Say it like toh-YOH-tuh. Toyota has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (YOH).
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- toh
- YOH
- tuh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Toyota pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- YOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of Toyota
- 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: toh-YOH-tuh.
What does Toyota mean?
- an industrial city of Japan in southern Honshu
Words that rhyme with Toyota
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of Toyota.
Questions about saying Toyota
How do you pronounce Toyota?
Say toh-YOH-tuh. The American pronunciation is /toʊˈjoʊtə/. In British English it is /təʊˈjəʊtə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Toyota?
Toyota has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (YOH). Broken into parts: toh · YOH · tuh.
Is Toyota 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 /təʊˈjəʊtə/ (toh-YOH-tuh).