Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

a͞o

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ao
IPA
2
Scrabble Score
2
Letters
1
Syllables
2
Unique Chars

Meaning

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An orthographic ⟨o⟩ with a diacritic that marks it as being the GOAT vowel, as in the word "alone".

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What does a͞o mean?
An orthographic ⟨o⟩ with a diacritic that marks it as being the GOAT vowel, as in the word "alone".

How to pronounce a͞o

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “a͞o”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “a͞o” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.