How to pronounce salvo
Say it like SAL-voh. Salvo has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAL).
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- SAL
- voh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Salvo pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- vohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of salvo
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SAL-voh.
What does salvo mean?
- An exception; a reservation; an excuse.
- A concentrated fire from pieces of artillery, as in endeavoring to make a break in a fortification; a volley.
- A salute paid by a simultaneous, or nearly simultaneous, firing of a number of cannon.
- Any volley, as in an argument or debate.
- To discharge weapons in a salvo.
Where does salvo come from?
From Latin salvo, ablative of salvus, the past participle of salvāre (“to save, to reserve”), either from salvo jure (“the right being reserved”), or from salvo errore et omissone (“reserving error and omission”).
Questions about saying salvo
How do you pronounce salvo?
Say SAL-voh. The American pronunciation is /ˈsælvoʊ/. In British English it is /ˈsælvəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in salvo?
Salvo has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAL). Broken into parts: SAL · voh.
Is salvo 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 /ˈsælvəʊ/ (SAL-voh).