How to pronounce grissino
Say it like gruh-SEE-noh. Grissino has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEE).
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- gruh
- SEE
- noh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Grissino pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- gruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- nohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of grissino
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: grih-SEE-noh.
What does grissino mean?
- A narrow breadstick in Italian cuisine.
Where does grissino come from?
From Italian grissino, from Piedmontese grissin, ghërsin, diminutive of ghersa (“line, row”).
Words that rhyme with grissino
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Questions about saying grissino
How do you pronounce grissino?
Say gruh-SEE-noh. The American pronunciation is /ɡrəˈsinoʊ/. In British English it is /ɡrɪˈsiːnəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in grissino?
Grissino has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEE). Broken into parts: gruh · SEE · noh.
Is grissino 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 /ɡrɪˈsiːnəʊ/ (grih-SEE-noh).