How to pronounce sdrucciola
Say it like ZDROO-chuh-luh. Sdrucciola has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ZDROO).
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- ZDROO
- chuh
- luh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sdrucciola pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ZDROOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- chuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of sdrucciola
American and British speakers say sdrucciola in essentially the same way: /ˈzdrutʃələ/ in the US and /ˈzdruːtʃələ/ in the UK.
British respelling: ZDROO-chuh-luh.
What does sdrucciola mean?
- Formed of words stressed on their antepenults and rhyming on all three final syllables.“Note that ending that couplet’s lines with the words ‘reparate’ and ‘separate’ would create a rhyme sdrucciola, if that helps.”
Where does sdrucciola come from?
Borrowed from Italian sdrucciola (feminine form of sdrucciolo (“slippery; stressed on the antepenult”)).
Questions about saying sdrucciola
How do you pronounce sdrucciola?
Say ZDROO-chuh-luh. The American pronunciation is /ˈzdrutʃələ/. In British English it is /ˈzdruːtʃələ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sdrucciola?
Sdrucciola has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ZDROO). Broken into parts: ZDROO · chuh · luh.
Do Americans and Brits say sdrucciola the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈzdrutʃələ/ and the British form is /ˈzdruːtʃələ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.