How To Pronounce Cappuccino

cappuccino

UK
Phonemic
/ˌkæp.ʊˈtʃiː.nəʊ/
Phonetic
[ˌkæpʷ.ʊˈtʃiː.nəʊ]
US
Phonemic
/ˌkɑː.pəˈtʃiː.noʊ/

In British English, cappuccino is pronounced /ˌkæp.ʊˈtʃiː.nəʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌkæpʷ.ʊˈtʃiː.nəʊ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌkɑː.pəˈtʃiː.noʊ/.

Cappuccino has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.

Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.

Syllables, Stress And Endings

Syllables And Stress

kæpʊtʃiːnəʊ

Cappuccino has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOo, where O is the stressed syllable.

cappuccino + -s
-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /z/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.
UK
/ˌkæp.ʊˈtʃiː.nəʊz/
US
/ˌkɑː.pəˈtʃiː.noʊz/

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Questions About Cappuccino

How do you pronounce cappuccino in British English?

In British English, cappuccino is pronounced /ˌkæp.ʊˈtʃiː.nəʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌkæpʷ.ʊˈtʃiː.nəʊ].

How do you pronounce cappuccino in American English?

In American English, cappuccino is pronounced /ˌkɑː.pəˈtʃiː.noʊ/.

How many syllables are in cappuccino?

Cappuccino has four syllables, /kæp/ + /ʊ/ + /tʃiː/ + /nəʊ/.

Where is the stress in cappuccino?

The main stress is on the third syllable, /tʃiː/.

Do British and American English pronounce cappuccino the same way?

No. British English has /ˌkæp.ʊˈtʃiː.nəʊ/ and American English has /ˌkɑː.pəˈtʃiː.noʊ/.

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