How to pronounce cicerone
Say it like SIS-uh-rohn. Cicerone has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIS).
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- SIS
- uh
- rohn
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cicerone pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rohnGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of cicerone
- American English uses 3 syllables and British English 4.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: chih-chuh-ROH-nee.
What does cicerone mean?
- A guide who accompanies visitors and sightseers to museums, galleries, etc., and explains matters of archaeological, antiquarian, historic or artistic interest.
Where does cicerone come from?
1726, from Italian cicerone (surface analysis cicero + -one (augmentative)), from Latin Cicerōnem, form of Cicerō, agnomen of Marcus Tullius Cicero), the Roman orator, from cicer (“chickpea”) from Proto-Indo-European *ḱiker- (“pea”).
Questions about saying cicerone
How do you pronounce cicerone?
Say SIS-uh-rohn. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɪsəˌroʊn/. In British English it is /tʃɪtʃəˈrəʊni/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cicerone?
Cicerone has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIS). Broken into parts: SIS · uh · rohn.
Is cicerone pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. American English uses 3 syllables and British English 4. The British form is /tʃɪtʃəˈrəʊni/ (chih-chuh-ROH-nee).