To pronounce "po", say PO — one syllable, IPA /pəʊ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/pəʊ/
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"po" 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: poe, poh — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Po" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "po" is /pəʊ/.
Po: A peacock.
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