How To Pronounce Concerto
concerto
In British English, concerto is pronounced /kənˈtʃeə.təʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kə̃nˈtʃeəʴ.təʊ]. In American English, it is pronounced /kənˈtʃer.t̯oʊ/.
Concerto has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Concerto has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Concerto
How do you pronounce concerto in British English?
In British English, concerto is pronounced /kənˈtʃeə.təʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kə̃nˈtʃeəʴ.təʊ].
How do you pronounce concerto in American English?
In American English, concerto is pronounced /kənˈtʃer.t̯oʊ/.
How many syllables are in concerto?
Concerto has three syllables, /kən/ + /tʃeə/ + /təʊ/.
Where is the stress in concerto?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /tʃeə/.
Do British and American English pronounce concerto the same way?
No. British English has /kənˈtʃeə.təʊ/ and American English has /kənˈtʃer.t̯oʊ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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