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How to pronounce remote control

remote control
/rɪˈməʊt kənˈtrəʊl/

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Remote control, sound by sound

/r/as in redThe tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/ɪ/as in shipA short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/m/as in manLips closed, air through the nose.
/əʊ/as in goGlide from “o” to “oo”. Not a single flat “o”.
/t/as in tenTongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/k/as in catWith a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/ə/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/n/as in noTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/t/as in tenTongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/r/as in redThe tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/əʊ/as in goGlide from “o” to “oo”. Not a single flat “o”.
/l/as in lookTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.

In a sentence

The TV remote control is under the couch.

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Questions and answers

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Remote control is pronounced /rɪˈməʊt kənˈtrəʊl/ in American English.

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