How to pronounce videotapes
Say it like VID-ee-oh-tayps. Videotapes has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VID).
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- VID
- ee
- oh
- tayps
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Videotapes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- VIDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- taypsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of videotapes
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: VID-ee-oh-tayps.
What does videotapes mean?
- plural of videotape How to pronounce videotape
- third-person singular simple present indicative of videotape How to pronounce videotape
Questions about saying videotapes
How do you pronounce videotapes?
Say VID-ee-oh-tayps. The American pronunciation is /ˈvɪdioʊˌteɪps/. In British English it is /ˈvɪdiəʊˌteɪps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in videotapes?
Videotapes has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VID). Broken into parts: VID · ee · oh · tayps.
Is videotapes 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 /ˈvɪdiəʊˌteɪps/ (VID-ee-oh-tayps).