How to pronounce campanile
Say it like kam-puh-NEE-lee. Campanile has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NEE).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce campanile. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- kam
- puh
- NEE
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Campanile pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kamGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of campanile
American and British speakers say campanile in essentially the same way: /ˌkæmpəˈnili/ in the US and /kæmpəˈniːleɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: kam-puh-NEE-lay.
What does campanile mean?
- A bell tower (especially one that is freestanding), often associated with a church or other public building, especially in Italy.“The Leaning Tower of Pisa is a campanile.”
Where does campanile come from?
The plural form campanili is derived from Italian campanili.
Words that rhyme with campanile
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of campanile.
Questions about saying campanile
How do you pronounce campanile?
Say kam-puh-NEE-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˌkæmpəˈnili/. In British English it is /kæmpəˈniːleɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in campanile?
Campanile has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NEE). Broken into parts: kam · puh · NEE · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say campanile the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌkæmpəˈnili/ and the British form is /kæmpəˈniːleɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.