How to pronounce primavera
Say it like pree-mah-VER-uh. Primavera has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (VER).
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US American/primɑˈvɛrə/pree-mah-VER-uh
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- pree
- mah
- VER
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Primavera pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- preeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- mahKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- VERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does primavera mean?
adjective
- Describing a light vegetable sauce, especially one served with pasta.
- Any of species Roseodendron donnell-smithii, of Central America.
- Wood of trees of this species, white mahogany.
Where does primavera come from?
From Italian primavera (“springtime”).
Words that rhyme with primavera
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Questions about saying primavera
How do you pronounce primavera?
Say pree-mah-VER-uh. The American pronunciation is /primɑˈvɛrə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in primavera?
Primavera has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (VER). Broken into parts: pree · mah · VER · uh.