How to pronounce Palermo
Say it like puh-LAIR-moh. Palermo has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAIR).
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- puh
- LAIR
- moh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Palermo 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.
- LAIRSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- mohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of Palermo
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: puh-LAIR-moh.
What does Palermo mean?
- A port city and comune, the capital of the Metropolitan City of Palermo and the region of Sicily, Italy.
Questions about saying Palermo
How do you pronounce Palermo?
Say puh-LAIR-moh. The American pronunciation is /pəˈlɛrmoʊ/. In British English it is /pəˈlɛəməʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Palermo?
Palermo has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAIR). Broken into parts: puh · LAIR · moh.
Is Palermo 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 /pəˈlɛəməʊ/ (puh-LAIR-moh).