How to pronounce sargasso
Say it like sar-GAS-oh. Sargasso has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GAS).
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- sar
- GAS
- oh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sargasso pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sarKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- GASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of sargasso
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: sah-GAS-oh.
What does sargasso mean?
- A brown alga, of the genus Sargassum, that forms large, floating masses.
- Also Sargasso: a confused, tangled mass or situation.
- A part of an ocean or sea characterized by floating masses of sargassos, like the Sargasso Sea.
Where does sargasso come from?
From Portuguese sargaço (“(originally) the Lisbon false sun-rose or woolly rock rose (Halimium lasianthum); (now) gulfweed, sargasso”), ultimately from Latin salicastrum (“kind of wild vine found in willow-thickets”), from salix (“plant of
Words that rhyme with sargasso
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sargasso.
Questions about saying sargasso
How do you pronounce sargasso?
Say sar-GAS-oh. The American pronunciation is /sɑrˈɡæsoʊ/. In British English it is /sɑːˈɡæsəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sargasso?
Sargasso has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GAS). Broken into parts: sar · GAS · oh.
Is sargasso pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /sɑːˈɡæsəʊ/ (sah-GAS-oh).