How to pronounce cavetto
Say it like kuh-VET-oh. Cavetto has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VET).
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- kuh
- VET
- oh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cavetto 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.
- VETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of cavetto
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: kuh-VET-oh.
What does cavetto mean?
- A concave molding with a regular curved profile that is part of a circle.
Where does cavetto come from?
From Italian cavetto, from cavo (“hollow”), from Latin cavus.
Words that rhyme with cavetto
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of cavetto.
Questions about saying cavetto
How do you pronounce cavetto?
Say kuh-VET-oh. The American pronunciation is /kəˈvɛtoʊ/. In British English it is /kəˈvɛtəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cavetto?
Cavetto has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VET). Broken into parts: kuh · VET · oh.
Is cavetto 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 /kəˈvɛtəʊ/ (kuh-VET-oh).