How to pronounce escarole
Say it like ES-kuh-rohl. Escarole has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ES).
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- ES
- kuh
- rohl
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Escarole pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rohlKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of escarole
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: ES-kuh-rohl.
What does escarole mean?
- A subspecies or variety of broad-leaved endive (Cichorium endivia subsp. endivia, syn. Cichorium endivia var. latifolium), which is eaten as a vegetable.
Where does escarole come from?
Borrowed from French escarole, from Italian scariola, scarola (“chicory; endive”), from Late Latin escariola, scariola, from Latin ēsca (“food; dish prepared for the table”) (from edō (“to eat”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₁ed- (
Questions about saying escarole
How do you pronounce escarole?
Say ES-kuh-rohl. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛskəroʊl/. In British English it is /ˈɛskərəʊl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in escarole?
Escarole has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ES). Broken into parts: ES · kuh · rohl.
Is escarole 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 /ˈɛskərəʊl/ (ES-kuh-rohl).