English pronunciation · Words Starting with P
Photo Pronunciation
Photo is pronounced FOH-toh, IPA /ˈfoʊˌtoʊ/.
FOH-toh
US /ˈfoʊˌtoʊ/ · UK /ˈfəʊtəʊ/
Syllables: FOH · toh (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: A picture made with a camera, shortened from photograph.
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Photo in a Sentence
- Send me a photo of the room before you book it.
- There is an old photo of my grandmother on the shelf.
- She took a photo of the receipt in case it faded.
Common Mispronunciations of Photo
Not FOH-tuh
Both halves hold a full oh, and the second one never weakens. That is what keeps photo clear of the opening of photographer.
Not FOT-oh
That first o is long, as in go, and the t belongs to the beat behind it.
Tip: The plural is photos with no e added, unlike potatoes and tomatoes.
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