Hoe spreek je „lo” uit in het Engels
loʊ
LOH
Hoofdklemtoon: LOH
Luister naar moedertaalsprekers die „lo” zeggen in de context van echte video's
So Richard and Mildred challenged the law. Lo and behold, the Supreme Court, in 1967, strikes down the prohibition on interracial marriage in Virginia and everywhere else. strikes down the prohibition on interracial marriage
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “lo”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
LOH
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
As a single-syllable word, "lo" receives full primary stress when spoken in isolation, though it may take a reduced weak form in connected speech when acting as a function word.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Single-syllable words like "lo" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech.
How Native Speakers Say It: Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "lo" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "lo" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Lo and behold, the Supreme Court, in 1967, strikes down the prohibition on interracial marriage in Virginia and everywhere else.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Lo and behold, one of those three dog chromosomes, again, is a hotspot for domestication-- changes associated with domestication.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Lo and behold, now they're in a restaurant out there in Las Vegas and other places as well.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“lo que yo nunca - and if you write your name at the bottom somewhere what do you”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Lo from their uh places from uh uh um locations in the northern border also”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Lo it's not easy to combine that kind of horsepower with fuel efficiency but BMW”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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Lo and behold, the Supreme Court, in 1967, strikes down the prohibition on interracial marriage in Virginia and everywhere else.
Hoor in context: “lo”
2.739 clipsThe Engels word “lo” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as loʊ (phonetic respelling: LOH). Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (LOH), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “lo” functions as a interjection, adjective, noun. SayItVid indexes 2.739 authentic Engels video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “lo” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @40:00
“So Richard and Mildred challenged the law. Lo and behold, the Supreme Court, in 1967, strikes down the prohibition on interracial marriage in Virginia and everywhere else. strikes down the prohibition on interracial marriage”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @45:17
“bits of it-- onto three dog chromosomes. Lo and behold, one of those three dog chromosomes, again, is a hotspot for domestication-- changes associated with domestication. is a hotspot for domestication-- changes associated”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @6:44
“He said this is what we want. Lo and behold, now they're in a restaurant out there in Las Vegas and other places as well. out there in Las Vegas and other places as well.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @4:06
“finesse semana para me super importante porque en el fondo como poder entregar lo que yo nunca - and if you write your name at the bottom somewhere what do you think it means to be a trans child what does transgender”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @6:08
“there are many many uh Israeli residents that have been evacuated uh from their Lo from their uh places from uh uh um locations in the northern border also for the last couple of months and this is a situation that is not sustainable”
Definitie & Betekenis: “lo”
- look, see, behold (in an imperative sense).
- Informal spelling of low.
- Clipping of location.
Voorbeeldzinnen in context (3)
- “Caliban: Lo, lo again! Bite him to death, I prithee.”
- “Ayo, send me your lo.”
- “Lo and behold, the Supreme Court, in 1967, strikes down the prohibition on interracial marriage in Virginia and everywhere else.”
Veelvoorkomende uitdrukkingen
Uitspraak: “lo”
- Pronunciation:
- LOH
- Lettergrepen:
- LOH
- Written Hyphenation:
- lo
- Hoofdklemtoon:
- LOH
- IPA:
- loʊ
- Hoor in context
- lo
Woorden die rijmen op “lo”
-oʊWoorden met identieke klank (Homofonen)
Unieke klankGeen exacte homofonen bekend voor "lo" (⁄loʊ⁄).
Veelgestelde vragen over „lo”
Hoe spreek je “lo” uit in het Engels?
“lo” wordt uitgesproken als ⁄loʊ⁄ (LOH). Luister naar de videoclips van moedertaalsprekers hierboven om het in context te horen.
Waar ligt de klemtoon bij “lo”?
De hoofdklemtoon bij “lo” ligt op “LOH”. Let op die beklemtoonde lettergreep in de videofragmenten hierboven.
Wat betekent “lo”?
look, see, behold (in an imperative sense).
Hoe kan ik “lo” in echte zinnen horen?
Deze pagina bevat 2739 videovoorbeelden van “lo” met gesynchroniseerde ondertiteling. Gebruik Vorige / Volgende (of de pijltjestoetsen ← / →) om elk fragment direct te beluisteren.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “lo”?
Single-syllable words like "lo" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech. Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "lo" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.