To pronounce "beau", say BEAU — one syllable, IPA /ˈboʊ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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Letters
/ˈboʊ/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/bˈəʊ/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
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To pronounce "beau", say BEAU — one syllable, IPA /ˈboʊ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Beau" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "beau" is /ˈboʊ/.
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