How to pronounce euro
euro
/ˈjuːrəʊ/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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There is a second pronunciation: /ˈjʊrəʊ/.
Euro, sound by sound
| /j/as in yes | Tongue high and forward, as for a very short “ee”. |
| /uː/as in food | A long “oo” with rounded lips. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /əʊ/as in go | Glide from “o” to “oo”. Not a single flat “o”. |
In a sentence
A small cup of coffee costs two euro.
More words with the /r/ sound
- qatar/kʌˈtɑːr/
- jorge/ˈhɔːrheɪ/
- curacao/ˈkjʊrəsaʊ/
- genre/ˈʒɑːnrə/
- versailles/verˈsaɪ/
- khmer/kmer/
- uranus/ˈjuːrənəs/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- kyrgyzstan/ˈkɪrgɪstæn/
- route/ruːt/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce euro?
Euro is pronounced /ˈjuːrəʊ/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ˈjʊrəʊ/, is also used.
How many syllables are in euro?
Euro has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in euro?
The first syllable: /ˈjuːrəʊ/.