English pronunciation · Words Starting with M
Milo Pronunciation
Milo is pronounced MY-loh, IPA /ˈmaɪloʊ/.
MY-loh
US /ˈmaɪloʊ/ · UK /ˈmaɪləʊ/
Syllables: MY · loh (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
proper noun: A boy's name of Germanic and Latin roots, borne by the ancient wrestler Milo of Croton.
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Milo in a Sentence
- Milo turns six next month.
- We named the dog Milo after a character in a book.
- Milo of Croton is the strongman every Greek anthology mentions.
Common Mispronunciations of Milo
Not MEE-loh
An English i followed by a single consonant and a vowel goes long, so this is MY and not MEE. Italian and Spanish readers reach for MEE because their own i works the other way.
Not my-LOH
Front beat takes the volume, and the second drifts off as a quiet loh.
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