How to pronounce rondo
Say it like RON-doh. Rondo has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RON).
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- RON
- doh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Rondo pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- RONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- dohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of rondo
- 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: RON-doh.
What does rondo mean?
- A musical composition, commonly of a lively, cheerful character, in which the first strain recurs after each of the other strains.
- A small, disk-shaped piece of food, especially a single-serving dessert or small piece of candy.
- A dark-skinned grape, a hybrid of Vitis vinifera with Vitis amurensis and others.
Where does rondo come from?
Unadapted borrowing from Italian rondò, itself an unadapted borrowing of French rondeau.
Words that rhyme with rondo
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of rondo.
Questions about saying rondo
How do you pronounce rondo?
Say RON-doh. The American pronunciation is /ˈrɑndoʊ/. In British English it is /ˈrɒndəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in rondo?
Rondo has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RON). Broken into parts: RON · doh.
Is rondo 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 /ˈrɒndəʊ/ (RON-doh).