How To Pronounce Risotto
risotto
In British English, risotto is pronounced /rɪˈzɒt.əʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈzʷɒt.əʊ]. In American English, it is pronounced /rɪˈsɔː.t̯oʊ/.
Risotto 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
Risotto 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 Risotto
Questions About Risotto
How do you pronounce risotto in British English?
In British English, risotto is pronounced /rɪˈzɒt.əʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈzʷɒt.əʊ].
How do you pronounce risotto in American English?
In American English, risotto is pronounced /rɪˈsɔː.t̯oʊ/.
How many syllables are in risotto?
Risotto has three syllables, /rɪ/ + /zɒt/ + /əʊ/.
Where is the stress in risotto?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /zɒt/.
Do British and American English pronounce risotto the same way?
No. British English has /rɪˈzɒt.əʊ/ and American English has /rɪˈsɔː.t̯oʊ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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