How to pronounce divertimento
Say it like duh-vur-tuh-MEN-toh. Divertimento has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (MEN).
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- duh
- vur
- tuh
- MEN
- toh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Divertimento pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- vurGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of divertimento
- 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: dih-vur-tih-MEN-toh.
What does divertimento mean?
- composition that has several short movements, a style that composers started to use in the 18th century.
Where does divertimento come from?
Borrowed from Italian, from divertire (“to amuse, to entertain”), from Latin dīvertere.
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Words that rhyme with divertimento
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Questions about saying divertimento
How do you pronounce divertimento?
Say duh-vur-tuh-MEN-toh. The American pronunciation is /dəˌvɝtəˈmɛntoʊ/. In British English it is /dɪˌvɜːtɪˈmɛntəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in divertimento?
Divertimento has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (MEN). Broken into parts: duh · vur · tuh · MEN · toh.
Is divertimento 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 /dɪˌvɜːtɪˈmɛntəʊ/ (dih-vur-tih-MEN-toh).