How to pronounce tableau
tableau
/təˈbləʊ/
2 syllables, stress on the second
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Tableau, sound by sound
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /b/as in bed | A voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /əʊ/as in go | Glide from “o” to “oo”. Not a single flat “o”. |
Words that rhyme with tableau
More words with the /əʊ/ sound
- jose/həʊˈzeɪ/
- focaccia/fəʊˈkɑːtʃiːə/
- joan/dʒəʊn/
- pedagogy/ˈpedəgəʊdʒi/
- jalapeno/hæləˈpiːnjəʊ/
- yosemite/jəʊˈsemɪti/
- volkswagen/ˈvəʊlkswægən/
- chipotle/tʃɪˈpəʊtliː/
- odysseus/əʊˈdɪsiːəs/
- oxytocin/ɑːksəˈtəʊsən/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce tableau?
Tableau is pronounced /təˈbləʊ/ in American English.
How many syllables are in tableau?
Tableau has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in tableau?
The second syllable: /təˈbləʊ/.
What rhymes with tableau?
beau, hello, plateau, sgro.