How to pronounce fiascos
Say it like fee-AS-kohz. Fiascos has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AS).
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US American/fiˈæskoʊz/fee-AS-kohz
UK British/fiˈæskəʊz/fee-AS-kohz
- fee
- AS
- kohz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fiascos 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.
- ASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- kohzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of fiascos
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: fee-AS-kohz.
What does fiascos mean?
noun
- plural of fiasco How to pronounce fiasco
Questions about saying fiascos
How do you pronounce fiascos?
Say fee-AS-kohz. The American pronunciation is /fiˈæskoʊz/. In British English it is /fiˈæskəʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fiascos?
Fiascos has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AS). Broken into parts: fee · AS · kohz.
Is fiascos 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 /fiˈæskəʊz/ (fee-AS-kohz).