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How to pronounce Casanova

Say it like kas-uh-NOH-vah. Casanova has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NOH).

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US American/ˌkæsəˈnoʊvɑ/kas-uh-NOH-vah
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • kas
  • uh
  • NOH
  • vah
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Casanova pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. kasGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. NOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  4. vahKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.

What does Casanova mean?

noun
  1. A man considered romantic and gallant, especially one who gives amorous attentions to women.
  2. A promiscuous, philandering man.

Questions about saying Casanova

How do you pronounce Casanova?

Say kas-uh-NOH-vah. The American pronunciation is /ˌkæsəˈnoʊvɑ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in Casanova?

Casanova has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NOH). Broken into parts: kas · uh · NOH · vah.

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