How to pronounce centesimo
Say it like chen-TEZ-ih-moh. Centesimo has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEZ).
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- chen
- TEZ
- ih
- moh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Centesimo pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- chenKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- TEZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- mohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of centesimo
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: chen-TEZ-ih-moh.
What does centesimo mean?
- A monetary unit worth one-hundredth of the main currency in Uruguay, Panama and (formerly) Chile.
Where does centesimo come from?
Borrowed from Spanish centésimo.
Questions about saying centesimo
How do you pronounce centesimo?
Say chen-TEZ-ih-moh. The American pronunciation is /tʃɛnˈtɛzɪmoʊ/. In British English it is /tʃɛnˈtɛzɪməʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in centesimo?
Centesimo has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEZ). Broken into parts: chen · TEZ · ih · moh.
Is centesimo 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 /tʃɛnˈtɛzɪməʊ/ (chen-TEZ-ih-moh).