How to pronounce pizzo
Say it like PIZ-oh. Pizzo has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PIZ).
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US American/ˈpɪzoʊ/PIZ-oh
UK British/ˈpɪzəʊ/PIZ-oh
- PIZ
- oh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pizzo pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PIZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of pizzo
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: PIZ-oh.
What does pizzo mean?
noun
- A glass pipe with a spherical bulb for freebasing drugs such as methamphetamine.
Questions about saying pizzo
How do you pronounce pizzo?
Say PIZ-oh. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɪzoʊ/. In British English it is /ˈpɪzəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pizzo?
Pizzo has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PIZ). Broken into parts: PIZ · oh.
Is pizzo 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 /ˈpɪzəʊ/ (PIZ-oh).