How to pronounce scetavajasse
Say it like shay-tuh-vy-AH-say. Scetavajasse has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (AH).
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US American/ˌʃeɪtəvaɪˈɑseɪ/shay-tuh-vy-AH-say
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- shay
- tuh
- vy
- AH
- say
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scetavajasse pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- shayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- vyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- AHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- sayKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
What does scetavajasse mean?
noun
- A Neapolitan percussion instrument composed of two wooden sticks, a serrated one and a smooth one, played by rubbing the former on the latter.
Where does scetavajasse come from?
Borrowed from Neapolitan scetavajasse (literally “maid-waker”), from sceta (“wake up”, imperative of scetà) + vajasse (“maids, female servants”, plural of vajassa).
Questions about saying scetavajasse
How do you pronounce scetavajasse?
Say shay-tuh-vy-AH-say. The American pronunciation is /ˌʃeɪtəvaɪˈɑseɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scetavajasse?
Scetavajasse has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (AH). Broken into parts: shay · tuh · vy · AH · say.