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How to pronounce Tokyo
/ˈtəʊkiəʊ/ British English
TOH·kee·oh
3 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
✗ Many people say
TO·kyo
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TOH·kee·oh
My tip
3 beats in English: TOH-kee-oh.
In a sentence
Tokyo is a very big city.
Now you say it
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Questions
How do you pronounce Tokyo?
In British English, Tokyo is pronounced /ˈtəʊkiəʊ/. Say it like this: TOH-kee-oh. 3 beats in English: TOH-kee-oh.
How many syllables are in Tokyo?
When you say it, Tokyo has 3 syllables: TOH-kee-oh. The strong beat is the first one, TOH.
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