How to pronounce fresco
Say it like FRES-koh. Fresco has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRES).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce fresco. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- FRES
- koh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fresco pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FRESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- kohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of fresco
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: FRES-koh.
What does fresco mean?
- A cool, refreshing state of the air; coolness, duskiness, shade.
- An artwork made by applying water-based pigment to wet or fresh lime mortar or plaster.
- The technique used to make such an artwork.
- To paint using fresco.
Where does fresco come from?
From Italian fresco, from Vulgar Latin *friscum, from Proto-Germanic *friskaz.
Questions about saying fresco
How do you pronounce fresco?
Say FRES-koh. The American pronunciation is /ˈfrɛskoʊ/. In British English it is /ˈfrɛskəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fresco?
Fresco has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRES). Broken into parts: FRES · koh.
Is fresco 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 /ˈfrɛskəʊ/ (FRES-koh).