How to pronounce fianchetto
Say it like fee-un-CHET-oh. Fianchetto has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (CHET).
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- fee
- un
- CHET
- oh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fianchetto pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- feeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- CHETSay 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 fianchetto
- 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: fee-un-CHET-oh.
What does fianchetto mean?
- The development of a bishop by moving it one square to a long diagonal; specifically, a set of opening moves where a bishop is developed to the second rank of the adjacent knight file.
- To play a fianchetto.
Where does fianchetto come from?
From Italian fianchetto, diminutive of fianco (“flank”).
Words that rhyme with fianchetto
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Questions about saying fianchetto
How do you pronounce fianchetto?
Say fee-un-CHET-oh. The American pronunciation is /fiənˈtʃɛtoʊ/. In British English it is /fiənˈtʃɛtəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fianchetto?
Fianchetto has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (CHET). Broken into parts: fee · un · CHET · oh.
Is fianchetto 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 /fiənˈtʃɛtəʊ/ (fee-un-CHET-oh).