How to pronounce americano
Say it like uh-mer-ih-KAH-noh. Americano has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (KAH).
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US American/əˌmɛrɪˈkɑnoʊ/uh-mer-ih-KAH-noh
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- uh
- mer
- ih
- KAH
- noh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Americano 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.
- merGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- KAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- nohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
What does americano mean?
noun
- A drink made of espresso coffee diluted with hot water.
- A cocktail made with Campari, sweet vermouth, and club soda.
Where does americano come from?
1970s, from Italian (caffè) americano or American Spanish americano (“American (coffee)”).
Words that rhyme with americano
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of americano.
Questions about saying americano
How do you pronounce americano?
Say uh-mer-ih-KAH-noh. The American pronunciation is /əˌmɛrɪˈkɑnoʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in americano?
Americano has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (KAH). Broken into parts: uh · mer · ih · KAH · noh.