How to pronounce casino
Say it like kuh-SEE-noh. Casino has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEE).
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- kuh
- SEE
- noh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Casino 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.
- SEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- nohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of casino
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: kuh-SEE-noh.
What does casino mean?
- a public building for gambling and entertainment
- a card game in which cards face up on the table are taken with eligible cards in the hand
Where does casino come from?
From Italian casino, diminutive form of casa (“house”), from Latin casa (“cottage, hut”).
Words that rhyme with casino
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of casino.
Questions about saying casino
How do you pronounce casino?
Say kuh-SEE-noh. The American pronunciation is /kəˈsinoʊ/. In British English it is /kəˈsiːnəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in casino?
Casino has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEE). Broken into parts: kuh · SEE · noh.
Is casino 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 /kəˈsiːnəʊ/ (kuh-SEE-noh).