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How to pronounce cappuccino
/ˌkæpuˈtʃiːnəʊ/ British English
kap·oo·CHEE·noh
4 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the third one.
a Coloured letters don’t sound the way they look.
✗ Many people say
ca·pu·SEE·no
✓ Say
kap·oo·CHEE·noh
My tip
cc sounds like ch: kap-oo-CHEE-noh.
In a sentence
One cappuccino, please.
Now you say it
- Listen to me two or three times.
- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: kap-oo-CHEE-noh.
- Say the sentence at normal speed.
Questions
How do you pronounce cappuccino?
In British English, cappuccino is pronounced /ˌkæpuˈtʃiːnəʊ/. Say it like this: kap-oo-CHEE-noh. cc sounds like ch: kap-oo-CHEE-noh.
How many syllables are in cappuccino?
When you say it, cappuccino has 4 syllables: kap-oo-CHEE-noh. The strong beat is the third one, CHEE.
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