How to pronounce cornetto
Say it like kor-NET-oh. Cornetto has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NET).
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- kor
- NET
- oh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cornetto pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- korKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- NETSay 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 cornetto
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- 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: kaw-NET-oh.
What does cornetto mean?
- A trumpet-like wind instrument used in European music of the medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque periods.
- An Italian pastry, a kind of croissant.
Where does cornetto come from?
Borrowed from Italian cornetto, a diminutive of corno (“horn”), from Latin cornū.
Words that rhyme with cornetto
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of cornetto.
Questions about saying cornetto
How do you pronounce cornetto?
Say kor-NET-oh. The American pronunciation is /kɔrˈnɛtoʊ/. In British English it is /kɔːˈnɛtəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cornetto?
Cornetto has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NET). Broken into parts: kor · NET · oh.
Is cornetto pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /kɔːˈnɛtəʊ/ (kaw-NET-oh).