How To Pronounce Gelato
gelato
In British English, gelato is pronounced /dʒəˈlɑː.təʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dʒəˈlɑː.təʊ]. In American English, it is pronounced /dʒəˈlɑː.t̯oʊ/.
Gelato 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
Gelato 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.
Words That Rhyme With Gelato
Questions About Gelato
How do you pronounce gelato in British English?
In British English, gelato is pronounced /dʒəˈlɑː.təʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dʒəˈlɑː.təʊ].
How do you pronounce gelato in American English?
In American English, gelato is pronounced /dʒəˈlɑː.t̯oʊ/.
How many syllables are in gelato?
Gelato has three syllables, /dʒə/ + /lɑː/ + /təʊ/.
Where is the stress in gelato?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /lɑː/.
Do British and American English pronounce gelato the same way?
No. British English has /dʒəˈlɑː.təʊ/ and American English has /dʒəˈlɑː.t̯oʊ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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