How to pronounce caciocavallo
Say it like kah-choh-kuh-VAH-loh. Caciocavallo has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (VAH).
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- kah
- choh
- kuh
- VAH
- loh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Caciocavallo pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- chohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- VAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- lohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
What does caciocavallo mean?
- An Italian cheese, similar to provolone, originally from Sicily and the South.
Where does caciocavallo come from?
Borrowed from Italian caciocavallo, from cacio (“cheese”) + a cavallo (“on horseback”), from Sicilian casucavaḍḍu, from the custom of draping two cheeses over a pole to dry.
Words that rhyme with caciocavallo
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Questions about saying caciocavallo
How do you pronounce caciocavallo?
Say kah-choh-kuh-VAH-loh. The American pronunciation is /ˌkɑtʃoʊkəˈvɑloʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in caciocavallo?
Caciocavallo has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (VAH). Broken into parts: kah · choh · kuh · VAH · loh.