How to pronounce saltimbanco
Say it like sal-tim-BANG-koh. Saltimbanco has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BANG).
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- sal
- tim
- BANG
- koh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Saltimbanco pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- salKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- timKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- BANGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- kohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of saltimbanco
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: sal-tim-BANG-koh.
What does saltimbanco mean?
- A quack doctor, a fraud.
Where does saltimbanco come from?
Borrowed from Italian saltimbanco.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying saltimbanco
How do you pronounce saltimbanco?
Say sal-tim-BANG-koh. The American pronunciation is /sæltɪmˈbæŋkoʊ/. In British English it is /sæltɪmˈbæŋkəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in saltimbanco?
Saltimbanco has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BANG). Broken into parts: sal · tim · BANG · koh.
Is saltimbanco 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 /sæltɪmˈbæŋkəʊ/ (sal-tim-BANG-koh).