How to pronounce kyoto
kyoto
/ˈkjəʊtəʊ/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Kyoto, sound by sound
| /k/as in cat | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /j/as in yes | Tongue high and forward, as for a very short “ee”. |
| /əʊ/as in go | Glide from “o” to “oo”. Not a single flat “o”. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
| /əʊ/as in go | Glide from “o” to “oo”. Not a single flat “o”. |
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 kyoto?
Kyoto is pronounced /ˈkjəʊtəʊ/ in American English.
How many syllables are in kyoto?
Kyoto has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in kyoto?
The first syllable: /ˈkjəʊtəʊ/.