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How to pronounce avgolemono

Say it like ahv-goh-LEM-uh-noh. Avgolemono has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LEM).

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US American/ˌɑvɡoʊˈlɛmənoʊ/ahv-goh-LEM-uh-noh
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • ahv
  • goh
  • LEM
  • uh
  • noh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Avgolemono pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. ahvGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. gohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  3. LEMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  4. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  5. nohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.

What does avgolemono mean?

noun
  1. Any of a family of Mediterranean sauces and soups made with egg and lemon juice mixed with broth.

Questions about saying avgolemono

How do you pronounce avgolemono?

Say ahv-goh-LEM-uh-noh. The American pronunciation is /ˌɑvɡoʊˈlɛmənoʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in avgolemono?

Avgolemono has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LEM). Broken into parts: ahv · goh · LEM · uh · noh.

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