To pronounce "hetero", say HET-er-o — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈhɛtəɹoʊ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈhɛtəɹoʊ/
IPA
"hetero" has 3 syllables: het-er-o. It rhymes with hetero-, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: hetero- — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
adjective
“This novel depicts a hetero couple who are in love.”
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"Hetero" has 3 syllables: het · er · o.
The IPA transcription of "hetero" is /ˈhɛtəɹoʊ/.
Hetero: A heterosexual person.
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