How to pronounce palazzo
Say it like puh-LAHT-soh. Palazzo has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAHT).
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- puh
- LAHT
- soh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Palazzo pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LAHTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- sohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of palazzo
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: puh-LAT-soh.
What does palazzo mean?
- A large, palatial urban building in Italy.
Where does palazzo come from?
Borrowed from Italian palazzo, from Latin palātium (“palace, large residence”), from Palātium (“Palatine”), one of the seven hills of Rome, where aristocrats built large homes.
Words that rhyme with palazzo
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Questions about saying palazzo
How do you pronounce palazzo?
Say puh-LAHT-soh. The American pronunciation is /pəˈlɑtsoʊ/. In British English it is /pəˈlætsəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in palazzo?
Palazzo has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAHT). Broken into parts: puh · LAHT · soh.
Is palazzo 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 /pəˈlætsəʊ/ (puh-LAT-soh).