How to Pronounce “pho”

American (US)

/fʊər/

British (UK)

/fʊə/

noun — A Vietnamese soup of rice noodles and herbs in a clear beef or chicken broth.

Example: They queued for pho at the corner stall.

A loanword from Vietnamese. Vietnamese “phở”: ph is /f/, as it is in Greek borrowings, and the vowel is nearer to the “u” of “fur” than to “oh”. Roughly “fuh”.

What does "pho" mean?

pho (noun): A Vietnamese soup of rice noodles and herbs in a clear beef or chicken broth. For example — They queued for pho at the corner stall.

How do you pronounce "pho" in American vs British English?

American English: /fʊər/. British English: /fʊə/. Play both on this page to hear the difference.

What is the IPA transcription of "pho"?

/fʊər/ in American English, /fʊə/ in British English.

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