How to pronounce cioppino
Say it like chuh-PEE-noh. Cioppino has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PEE).
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- chuh
- PEE
- noh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cioppino pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- chuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- PEESay 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 cioppino
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: chuh-PEE-noh.
What does cioppino mean?
- An Italian-American shellfish and tomato stew.
Where does cioppino come from?
From Ligurian cioppin, from a Genoese dialect, ciuppin, for a fish stew.
Words that rhyme with cioppino
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of cioppino.
Questions about saying cioppino
How do you pronounce cioppino?
Say chuh-PEE-noh. The American pronunciation is /tʃəˈpinoʊ/. In British English it is /tʃəˈpiːnəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cioppino?
Cioppino has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PEE). Broken into parts: chuh · PEE · noh.
Is cioppino 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 /tʃəˈpiːnəʊ/ (chuh-PEE-noh).