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How to pronounce americano
/əˌmerɪˈkɑːnəʊ/ British English
ə·mer·i·KAH·noh
5 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the fourth one.
✗ Many people say
a·ME·ri·ca·no
✓ Say
ə·mer·i·KAH·noh
My tip
Stress KAH: ə-mer-i-KAH-noh.
In a sentence
An americano, please.
Now you say it
- Listen to me two or three times.
- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: ə-mer-i-KAH-noh.
- Say the sentence at normal speed.
Questions
How do you pronounce americano?
In British English, americano is pronounced /əˌmerɪˈkɑːnəʊ/. Say it like this: ə-mer-i-KAH-noh. Stress KAH: ə-mer-i-KAH-noh.
How many syllables are in americano?
When you say it, americano has 5 syllables: ə-mer-i-KAH-noh. The strong beat is the fourth one, KAH.
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