How to pronounce iowa
iowa
/ˈaɪəwə/
3 syllables, stress on the first
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There is a second pronunciation: /ˈaɪəʊə/.
Iowa, sound by sound
| /aɪ/as in time | Glide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /w/as in water | Round the lips as for “oo”, then open them at once. The teeth do not touch the lips. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
More words with the /w/ sound
- quebec/kwəˈbek/
- worcestershire/ˈwʊstərʃər/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- ubiquitous/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
- francois/frɑːnˈswɑː/
- bourgeois/bʊrʒˈwɑː/
- water/ˈwɔːtər/
- juan/wɑːn/
- uruguay/ˈjɜːəgweɪ/
- joaquin/wɑːˈkiːn/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce iowa?
Iowa is pronounced /ˈaɪəwə/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ˈaɪəʊə/, is also used.
How many syllables are in iowa?
Iowa has 3 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in iowa?
The first syllable: /ˈaɪəwə/.