How to pronounce finito
Say it like fih-NEE-toh. Finito has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NEE).
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- fih
- NEE
- toh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Finito pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- NEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- tohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of finito
- 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: fih-NEE-toh.
What does finito mean?
- Finished; over with; done.
Where does finito come from?
From Italian finito (“finished”), from Latin fīnītus.
Words that rhyme with finito
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of finito.
Questions about saying finito
How do you pronounce finito?
Say fih-NEE-toh. The American pronunciation is /fɪˈnitoʊ/. In British English it is /fɪˈniːtəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in finito?
Finito has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NEE). Broken into parts: fih · NEE · toh.
Is finito 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 /fɪˈniːtəʊ/ (fih-NEE-toh).