How to pronounce notturno
Say it like no-TOOR-noh. Notturno has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOOR).
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- no
- TOOR
- noh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Notturno pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- noKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- TOORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- nohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of notturno
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: no-TOOR-noh.
What does notturno mean?
- A nocturne.
Where does notturno come from?
Borrowed from Italian notturno (“nocturnal, nightly”), from Latin nocturnus, from noctū (“by night”), from nox (“night”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *nókʷts.
Questions about saying notturno
How do you pronounce notturno?
Say no-TOOR-noh. The American pronunciation is /nɑˈtʊrnoʊ/. In British English it is /nɒˈtʊənəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in notturno?
Notturno has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOOR). Broken into parts: no · TOOR · noh.
Is notturno pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /nɒˈtʊənəʊ/ (no-TOOR-noh).