How to pronounce pompano
Say it like PAHM-puh-noh. Pompano has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAHM).
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- PAHM
- puh
- noh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pompano pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PAHMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of pompano
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: POM-puh-noh.
What does pompano mean?
- Any of various carangid fish of genus Trachinotus or species Alectis ciliaris (African pompano), from coastal parts of the North Atlantic.
- A Pacific pompano, an edible butterfish of species Peprilus simillimus.
Where does pompano come from?
From Spanish pámpano (“Stromateus fiatola”).
Questions about saying pompano
How do you pronounce pompano?
Say PAHM-puh-noh. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɑmpəˌnoʊ/. In British English it is /ˈpɒmpənəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pompano?
Pompano has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAHM). Broken into parts: PAHM · puh · noh.
Is pompano pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈpɒmpənəʊ/ (POM-puh-noh).