How to pronounce capriccio
Say it like kuh-PREE-choh. Capriccio has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PREE).
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- kuh
- PREE
- choh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Capriccio pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- PREESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- chohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of capriccio
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: kuh-PREE-choh.
What does capriccio mean?
- A sudden and unexpected or fantastic motion; a caper; a gambol; a prank, a trick.
- A fantastical thing or work.
- A type of Renaissance landscape painting that places particular works of architecture in an unusual and often fictional setting.
Where does capriccio come from?
Borrowed from Italian capriccio.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying capriccio
How do you pronounce capriccio?
Say kuh-PREE-choh. The American pronunciation is /kəˈpritʃoʊ/. In British English it is /kəˈpriːtʃəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in capriccio?
Capriccio has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PREE). Broken into parts: kuh · PREE · choh.
Is capriccio 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 /kəˈpriːtʃəʊ/ (kuh-PREE-choh).