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How to pronounce altiplano

Say it like al-tuh-PLAH-noh. Altiplano has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (PLAH).

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US American/ˌæltəˈplɑˌnoʊ/al-tuh-PLAH-noh
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • al
  • tuh
  • PLAH
  • noh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Altiplano pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. alGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. PLAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  4. nohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.

What does altiplano mean?

noun
  1. a high plateau

Where does altiplano come from?

From American Spanish altiplano.

Words that rhyme with altiplano

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of altiplano.

Questions about saying altiplano

How do you pronounce altiplano?

Say al-tuh-PLAH-noh. The American pronunciation is /ˌæltəˈplɑˌnoʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in altiplano?

Altiplano has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (PLAH). Broken into parts: al · tuh · PLAH · noh.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).