English pronunciation · Words Starting with R
Rodeo Pronunciation
Rodeo is pronounced ROH-dee-oh, IPA /ˈroʊdiˌoʊ/.
ROH-dee-oh
US /ˈroʊdiˌoʊ/ · UK /ˈrəʊdɪˌəʊ/
Syllables: ROH · dee · oh (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: A show of the riding and roping skills used in cattle ranching.
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Rodeo in a Sentence
- The rodeo comes to town every August.
- He rode bulls on the rodeo circuit for a decade.
- Rodeo season opens in the spring.
Common Mispronunciations of Rodeo
Not roh-DAY-oh
English fronts the beat, ROH-dee-oh, while the Spanish original lifts the middle. The street in Beverly Hills keeps the Spanish shape.
Not ROH-dyoh
Three beats, with a clear dee sitting between the two oh sounds.
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