Loginiou In American English
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 ˈoʊ ˈjuː/) |
Common Sound(s) | /ə/, /iə/, /aɪə/ |
The Multigraph 'iou'
Sound 1: /ə/
The 'iou' multigraph sounds like /ə/ in some words, typically where 'iou' occurs in an unstressed syllable.
religious /ɹɪˈlɪdʒəs/
gracious /ˈɡɹeɪʃəs/
spacious /ˈspeɪʃəs/
conscious /ˈkɑn.ʃəs/
Sound 2: /iə/
The 'iou' multigraph can represent the /iə/ sound, combining a short /i/ and schwa /ə/.
serious /ˈsɪɹiəs/
obvious /ˈɑb.viəs/
tedious /ˈti.diəs/
dubious /ˈdu.biəs/
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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