How to pronounce gravicembalo
Say it like grav-ih-CHEM-buh-loh. Gravicembalo has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (CHEM).
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- grav
- ih
- CHEM
- buh
- loh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gravicembalo pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- gravGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- CHEMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of gravicembalo
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: grav-ih-CHEM-buh-loh.
What does gravicembalo mean?
- An early form of piano derived from the harpsichord
Questions about saying gravicembalo
How do you pronounce gravicembalo?
Say grav-ih-CHEM-buh-loh. The American pronunciation is /ˌɡrævɪˈtʃɛmbəloʊ/. In British English it is /ˌɡrævɪˈtʃɛmbələʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gravicembalo?
Gravicembalo has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (CHEM). Broken into parts: grav · ih · CHEM · buh · loh.
Is gravicembalo 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 /ˌɡrævɪˈtʃɛmbələʊ/ (grav-ih-CHEM-buh-loh).