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How to pronounce retablo

Say it like rih-TAB-loh. Retablo has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAB).

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US American/rɪˈtæbloʊ/rih-TAB-loh
UK British/rɪˈtæbləʊ/rih-TAB-loh
  • rih
  • TAB
  • loh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Retablo pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. rihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. TABSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  3. lohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.

American vs British pronunciation of retablo

  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".

British respelling: rih-TAB-loh.

What does retablo mean?

noun
  1. A votive picture, especially one displayed above and behind the altar in a church.

Questions about saying retablo

How do you pronounce retablo?

Say rih-TAB-loh. The American pronunciation is /rɪˈtæbloʊ/. In British English it is /rɪˈtæbləʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in retablo?

Retablo has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAB). Broken into parts: rih · TAB · loh.

Is retablo 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 /rɪˈtæbləʊ/ (rih-TAB-loh).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).