How to pronounce pulvino
Say it like pul-VEE-noh. Pulvino has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VEE).
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- pul
- VEE
- noh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pulvino pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- VEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- nohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of pulvino
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: pul-VEE-noh.
What does pulvino mean?
- A dosseret shaped like an inverted pyramid, placed between the column capital and the arch base.
- A structural element serving to distribute a load from a superimposed structure with higher mechanical resistance to a lower structure with lower resistance.
Where does pulvino come from?
Italian pulvino, from Latin pulvīnus (“cushion, pillow, bolster”).
Words that rhyme with pulvino
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Questions about saying pulvino
How do you pronounce pulvino?
Say pul-VEE-noh. The American pronunciation is /pʌlˈvinoʊ/. In British English it is /pʌlˈviːnəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pulvino?
Pulvino has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VEE). Broken into parts: pul · VEE · noh.
Is pulvino 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 /pʌlˈviːnəʊ/ (pul-VEE-noh).