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How to pronounce Anzio

Say it like AN-zee-oh. Anzio has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AN).

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US American/ˈænˌzioʊ/AN-zee-oh
UK British/ˈænˌziːəʊ/AN-zee-oh
  • AN
  • zee
  • oh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Anzio pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. ANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. zeeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  3. ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.

American vs British pronunciation of Anzio

  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".

British respelling: AN-zee-oh.

What does Anzio mean?

proper noun
  1. A coastal town and comune in Lazio region, Italy.

Questions about saying Anzio

How do you pronounce Anzio?

Say AN-zee-oh. The American pronunciation is /ˈænˌzioʊ/. In British English it is /ˈænˌziːəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in Anzio?

Anzio has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AN). Broken into parts: AN · zee · oh.

Is Anzio pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈænˌziːəʊ/ (AN-zee-oh).

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