English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Stereo Pronunciation
Stereo is pronounced STE-ree-oh, IPA /ˈstɛriˌoʊ/.
STE-ree-oh
US /ˈstɛriˌoʊ/ · UK /ˈstɛrɪˌəʊ/
Syllables: STE · ree · oh (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: Sound played through two or more speakers, or the equipment that plays it.
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Stereo in a Sentence
- The stereo in the kitchen still works.
- Her old records sound better in stereo.
- He turned the stereo down when the phone rang.
Common Mispronunciations of Stereo
Not STEER-ee-oh
That opening vowel is the short e of bed rather than the eer of steer.
Not ste-REE-oh
Loudness belongs to the first of the three beats, and the other two stay level and quiet.
Tip: Stereotype opens in exactly the same way: STE-ree-oh-typ.
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