Where is the stress in "ho"?

In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.

How to practice saying "ho"?

Say each syllable slowly (ho) and listen on SayItVid.

Silben-Leitfaden

1 Silben

"ho": 1 silben.

Silben:ho

Hauptbetonung

HO(ho)●

Stress in "ho" falls on 1st syllable (monosyllabic).

IPA:⁄hoʊ⁄

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I round my lips more for the beginning of the sound than I do for other words with the OH diphthong. HO-llllld. Then I go into the Dark L, where the back part of my tongue pulls back. Then I go into the Dark L, where the back part of my tongue pulls back.

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How many syllables in "ho"?: "ho" has 1 silben (ho).
How to divide "ho"?: "ho" divides into 1 parts: ho.
Where is the stress in "ho"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "ho"?: Say each syllable slowly (ho) and listen on SayItVid.