How to pronounce focus
focus
/ˈfəʊkəs/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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There is a second pronunciation: /ˈfəʊkɪs/.
Focus, sound by sound
| /f/as in five | Upper teeth on the lower lip, no voice. |
| /əʊ/as in go | Glide from “o” to “oo”. Not a single flat “o”. |
| /k/as in cat | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
In a sentence
Focus your attention on the really important things.
More words with the /əʊ/ sound
- beau/bəʊ/
- jose/həʊˈzeɪ/
- focaccia/fəʊˈkɑːtʃiːə/
- joan/dʒəʊn/
- pedagogy/ˈpedəgəʊdʒi/
- hello/həˈləʊ/
- jalapeno/hæləˈpiːnjəʊ/
- yosemite/jəʊˈsemɪti/
- volkswagen/ˈvəʊlkswægən/
- chipotle/tʃɪˈpəʊtliː/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce focus?
Focus is pronounced /ˈfəʊkəs/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ˈfəʊkɪs/, is also used.
How many syllables are in focus?
Focus has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in focus?
The first syllable: /ˈfəʊkəs/.