How to pronounce aggiornamento
Say it like uh-jor-nuh-MEN-toh. Aggiornamento has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (MEN).
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- uh
- jor
- nuh
- MEN
- toh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Aggiornamento pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- jorGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of aggiornamento
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: uh-jaw-nuh-MEN-toh.
What does aggiornamento mean?
- Synonym of update, especially in reference to Italian scholarship or (Roman Catholicism) the updating of doctrine and practices by the Roman Catholic Church as part of the 1962–1965 Second Vatican Council.
Where does aggiornamento come from?
From Italian aggiornamento (“updating; adjournment”), from aggiornare (“update; postpone”) + -mento (“-ment”), from French ajourner (“to postpone”), q.v.
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Questions about saying aggiornamento
How do you pronounce aggiornamento?
Say uh-jor-nuh-MEN-toh. The American pronunciation is /əˌdʒɔrnəˈmɛntoʊ/. In British English it is /əˌdʒɔːnəˈmɛntəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in aggiornamento?
Aggiornamento has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (MEN). Broken into parts: uh · jor · nuh · MEN · toh.
Is aggiornamento pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /əˌdʒɔːnəˈmɛntəʊ/ (uh-jaw-nuh-MEN-toh).