How to pronounce castrato
Say it like ka-STRAH-toh. Castrato has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STRAH).
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US American/kæˈstrɑtoʊ/ka-STRAH-toh
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- ka
- STRAH
- toh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Castrato pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kaKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- STRAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- tohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
What does castrato mean?
noun
- A male soprano or alto voice produced by castration of the treble singer before puberty, intended to conserve his voice; the singer.
- Castrated; especially castrated prepubescently.
- Having, using or containing the voice of a castrato (noun).
- Originally composed for a castrato.“Nowadays, either women or countertenors take the castrato roles.”
Where does castrato come from?
From Italian castrato, from Latin castrō (“to castrate”), likely from caedō (“to cut”).
Words that rhyme with castrato
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Questions about saying castrato
How do you pronounce castrato?
Say ka-STRAH-toh. The American pronunciation is /kæˈstrɑtoʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in castrato?
Castrato has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STRAH). Broken into parts: ka · STRAH · toh.