How to pronounce karozzin
Say it like kuh-ROT-sin. Karozzin has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ROT).
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- kuh
- ROT
- sin
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Karozzin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ROTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- sinKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of karozzin
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: kuh-ROT-sin.
What does karozzin mean?
- A type of traditional carriage pulled by a horse or pair of horses.
Where does karozzin come from?
Borrowed from Maltese karozzin, karrozzin, from Italian carrozza (“horse-drawn or railroad carriage”), from carro (“means of transport for carrying goods”) (from Latin carrus (“wagon; four-wheeled baggage cart”), or from carruca (“(obsolete
Questions about saying karozzin
How do you pronounce karozzin?
Say kuh-ROT-sin. The American pronunciation is /kəˈrɑtsɪn/. In British English it is /kəˈrɒtsɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in karozzin?
Karozzin has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ROT). Broken into parts: kuh · ROT · sin.
Is karozzin pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /kəˈrɒtsɪn/ (kuh-ROT-sin).