How to Pronounce "nato"
word
/ˈneɪtoʊ/
NAY-toh
/ˈneɪtəʊ/
NAY-toh
Definition
NATO stands for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, which is a military alliance made up of countries from Europe and North America to help protect each other.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈneɪtoʊ/
British English
/ˈneɪtəʊ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NAY-toh
UK
NAY-toh
Listen in Context
NATO was founded in 1949.
Many European countries are in NATO.
The United States is a member of NATO.
People often discuss NATO’s role in world security.