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The 'iou' multigraph appears in different words, with its pronunciation varying depending on the surrounding letters and word context.

English Multigraph 'iou'

In the following lesson, the 'iou' multigraph will be discussed in terms of its phonetic representations.

Multigraphs are combinations of more than two letters that unite to create a distinct sound in a word.

Multigraph	iou
Name	iou (pronounced /aɪ ˈəʊ ˈjuː/)
Common Sound(s)	/ə/, /ɪə/, /aɪə/

The Multigraph 'iou'

Sound 1: /ə/

The 'iou' multigraph sounds like /ə/ in some words, typically where 'iou' occurs in an unstressed syllable.

gracious /ˈɡɹeɪʃəs/

religious /ɹɪ.ˈlɪdʒ.əs/

spacious /ˈspeɪʃəs/

conscious /ˈkɒn.ʃəs/

Sound 2: /ɪə/

The 'iou' multigraph can represent the /ɪə/ sound, combining a short /ɪ/ and schwa /ə/.

obvious /ˈɒb.vɪəs/

tedious /ˈtiː.dɪəs/

luxurious /lʌɡˈʒʊə.ɹɪəs/

notorious /nə(ʊ)ˈtɔː.ɹɪ.əs/

Sound 3: /aɪə/

The 'iou' multigraph also sounds like /aɪə/, combining the /aɪ/ sound with a schwa /ə/.

pious /ˈpaɪəs/

scious /ˈsaɪəs/

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