How to pronounce cabaletta
Say it like kab-uh-LET-uh. Cabaletta has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LET).
- kab
- uh
- LET
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cabaletta pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kabKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of cabaletta
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: kab-uh-LET-uh.
What does cabaletta mean?
- A short, rhythmically repetitive aria.
Where does cabaletta come from?
An Italian variant of coboletta, diminutive of cobola (“stanza, couplet”), from Old Occitan cobla, from Latin copula.
Words that rhyme with cabaletta
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of cabaletta.
Questions about saying cabaletta
How do you pronounce cabaletta?
Say kab-uh-LET-uh. The American pronunciation is /kæbəˈlɛtə/. In British English it is /kæbəˈlɛtə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cabaletta?
Cabaletta has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LET). Broken into parts: kab · uh · LET · uh.
Is cabaletta pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /kæbəˈlɛtə/ (kab-uh-LET-uh).