How to pronounce pavonazzetto
Say it like pav-uh-nat-SET-oh. Pavonazzetto has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (SET).
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- pav
- uh
- nat
- SET
- oh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pavonazzetto pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pavKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- natKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- SETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of pavonazzetto
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: pav-uh-nat-SET-oh.
What does pavonazzetto mean?
- A type of variegated marble.
Where does pavonazzetto come from?
Borrowed from Italian pavonazzetto, from pavonazzo + -etto.
Words that rhyme with pavonazzetto
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of pavonazzetto.
Questions about saying pavonazzetto
How do you pronounce pavonazzetto?
Say pav-uh-nat-SET-oh. The American pronunciation is /pævənætˈsɛtoʊ/. In British English it is /pævənætˈsɛtəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pavonazzetto?
Pavonazzetto has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (SET). Broken into parts: pav · uh · nat · SET · oh.
Is pavonazzetto 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 /pævənætˈsɛtəʊ/ (pav-uh-nat-SET-oh).