How to pronounce majolica
Say it like muh-JAW-luh-kuh. Majolica has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JAW).
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- muh
- JAW
- luh
- kuh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Majolica pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- JAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of majolica
American and British speakers say majolica in essentially the same way: /məˈdʒɔləkə/ in the US and /məˈdʒɔːləkə/ in the UK.
British respelling: muh-JAW-luh-kuh.
What does majolica mean?
- Earthenware decorated with colored lead silicate glazes applied directly to an unglazed body, a process invented in Victorian England.
- Earthenware coated with opaque white tin-glaze, decorated with colored metal oxide enamel, first created in Renaissance Europe.
Where does majolica come from?
From Italian maiolica, named after the Island of Mallorca (formerly known as Maiòlica), which was once a commerce center for work produced in Valencia, Spain.
Questions about saying majolica
How do you pronounce majolica?
Say muh-JAW-luh-kuh. The American pronunciation is /məˈdʒɔləkə/. In British English it is /məˈdʒɔːləkə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in majolica?
Majolica has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JAW). Broken into parts: muh · JAW · luh · kuh.
Do Americans and Brits say majolica the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /məˈdʒɔləkə/ and the British form is /məˈdʒɔːləkə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.