How to pronounce lido
Say it like LEE-doh. Lido has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LEE).
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- LEE
- doh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lido pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- dohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of lido
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: LY-doh.
What does lido mean?
- Part of the sea by a beach sectioned off for swimming and other aquatic activities.
- An outdoor swimming pool.
Where does lido come from?
After Lido (Lido di Venezia), an island with a long beach in Venice, Italy, site of Europe’s first modern beach resort (1857), from Italian lido (“beach, shore”), from Latin litus (“shore”) (hence also English littoral (“of the shore”)).
Words that rhyme with lido
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Questions about saying lido
How do you pronounce lido?
Say LEE-doh. The American pronunciation is /ˈlidoʊ/. In British English it is /ˈlaɪdəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lido?
Lido has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LEE). Broken into parts: LEE · doh.
Is lido 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 /ˈlaɪdəʊ/ (LY-doh).