How to pronounce quattrocento
Say it like kwah-troh-CHEN-toh. Quattrocento has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (CHEN).
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US American/ˌkwɑtroʊˈtʃɛntoʊ/kwah-troh-CHEN-toh
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- kwah
- troh
- CHEN
- toh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Quattrocento pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kwahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- trohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- CHENSay 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.
What does quattrocento mean?
noun
- The 1400s, the fifteenth-century Renaissance Italian period.
Where does quattrocento come from?
From Italian quattrocento (“four hundred”).
Words that rhyme with quattrocento
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Questions about saying quattrocento
How do you pronounce quattrocento?
Say kwah-troh-CHEN-toh. The American pronunciation is /ˌkwɑtroʊˈtʃɛntoʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in quattrocento?
Quattrocento has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (CHEN). Broken into parts: kwah · troh · CHEN · toh.