How to Pronounce "Pho"

Pho is pronounced fəʊ. It originates from Vietnamese. Click the audio button to hear it in American, British, and Australian English.

Pho is considered hard to pronounce in English. The IPA phonetic transcription is fəʊ.

Hard

🌐 Vietnamese word

IPA fəʊ

Syllables: pho

What does "Pho" mean?

noun

A Vietnamese soup consisting of broth, rice noodles, herbs, and usually beef or chicken.

Example: "I love to have a steaming bowl of pho on a cold day."

From Vietnamese phở, likely derived from French pot-au-feu meaning pot on fire.

🗣️ Step by Step

Say 'fuh' like the 'fu' in 'fun', but blend it with 'oh' as in 'go'. Stress the 'oh' sound, so it sounds like 'fuh-OH'.

⚠️ Common Mistake

A common mistake is pronouncing it like 'foe', which alters the vowel sound and changes the intended pronunciation.

💬 Example

I love to have a steaming bowl of pho on a cold day.

Pho is pronounced fəʊ. Click the audio button above to hear the correct pronunciation in American, British, and Australian English.

Pho is considered hard to pronounce. The IPA phonetic transcription is fəʊ.

Pho originates from Vietnamese. From Vietnamese phở, likely derived from French pot-au-feu meaning pot on fire.