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How to pronounce typos

Say it like TY-pohz. Typos has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TY).

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US American/ˈtaɪpoʊz/TY-pohz
UK British/ˈtaɪpəʊz/TY-pohz
  • TY
  • pohz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Typos pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. TYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  2. pohzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.

American vs British pronunciation of typos

  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".

British respelling: TY-pohz.

What does typos mean?

noun
  1. plural of typo How to pronounce typo
verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of typo How to pronounce typo

Questions about saying typos

How do you pronounce typos?

Say TY-pohz. The American pronunciation is /ˈtaɪpoʊz/. In British English it is /ˈtaɪpəʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in typos?

Typos has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TY). Broken into parts: TY · pohz.

Is typos 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 /ˈtaɪpəʊz/ (TY-pohz).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).