To pronounce "eau", say EAU — one syllable, IPA /juː/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/juː/
IPA
"eau" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with apropos and show, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: oh, aux, owe, ow — easy to mix up when writing.
proper noun
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Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Eau" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "eau" is /juː/.
Eau: Misspelling of Eau
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