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How to pronounce fascio

Say it like FASH-oh. Fascio has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FASH).

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US American/ˈfæʃoʊ/FASH-oh
UK British/ˈfæʃəʊ/FASH-oh
  • FASH
  • oh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Fascio pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. FASHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.

American vs British pronunciation of fascio

  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".

British respelling: FASH-oh.

What does fascio mean?

noun
  1. A bundle or sheaf.

Where does fascio come from?

Borrowed from Italian fascio.

Questions about saying fascio

How do you pronounce fascio?

Say FASH-oh. The American pronunciation is /ˈfæʃoʊ/. In British English it is /ˈfæʃəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in fascio?

Fascio has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FASH). Broken into parts: FASH · oh.

Is fascio 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 /ˈfæʃəʊ/ (FASH-oh).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).