How to pronounce guitjo
Say it like GHIT-joh. Guitjo has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GHIT).
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US American/ˈɡɪtdʒoʊ/GHIT-joh
UK British/ˈɡɪtdʒəʊ/GHIT-joh
- GHIT
- joh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Guitjo pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GHITSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- johKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of guitjo
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: GHIT-joh.
What does guitjo mean?
noun
- A banjo-like string instrument, with fourteen strings in seven courses, tuned like a guitar and having a guitar-like neck.
Where does guitjo come from?
Blend of guitar + banjo.
Questions about saying guitjo
How do you pronounce guitjo?
Say GHIT-joh. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡɪtdʒoʊ/. In British English it is /ˈɡɪtdʒəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in guitjo?
Guitjo has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GHIT). Broken into parts: GHIT · joh.
Is guitjo 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 /ˈɡɪtdʒəʊ/ (GHIT-joh).