How to pronounce pentimento
Say it like pen-tuh-MEN-toh. Pentimento has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MEN).
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- pen
- tuh
- MEN
- toh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pentimento pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- penGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of pentimento
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: pen-tih-MEN-toh.
What does pentimento mean?
- The presence of traces of a previous work in an artistic or literary work; especially (painting) an image which has been painted over but is still detectable.
Where does pentimento come from?
Learned borrowing from Italian pentimento (“repentance, penance, penitence; remorse; change of opinion; correction; traces of a previous image or work in an artwork”), from pentìrsi (“to repent; to regret”) + -mento (suffix forming nouns re
Words that rhyme with pentimento
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Questions about saying pentimento
How do you pronounce pentimento?
Say pen-tuh-MEN-toh. The American pronunciation is /ˌpɛntəˈmɛntoʊ/. In British English it is /ˌpɛntɪˈmɛntəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pentimento?
Pentimento has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MEN). Broken into parts: pen · tuh · MEN · toh.
Is pentimento 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 /ˌpɛntɪˈmɛntəʊ/ (pen-tih-MEN-toh).