How to pronounce sgraffito
Say it like sgruh-FEE-toh. Sgraffito has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FEE).
VoiceSpeed
US American/sɡrəˈfitoʊ/sgruh-FEE-toh
UK British/sɡrəˈfiːtəʊ/sgruh-FEE-toh
- sgruh
- FEE
- toh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sgraffito pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sgruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- FEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- tohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of sgraffito
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: sgruh-FEE-toh.
What does sgraffito mean?
noun
- A technique in ceramics, art and wall design, where the top layer of pigment or slip is scratched through to reveal an underlying layer.
- An instance or sample of sgraffito.
- To produce a design using this technique.
Words that rhyme with sgraffito
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sgraffito.
Questions about saying sgraffito
How do you pronounce sgraffito?
Say sgruh-FEE-toh. The American pronunciation is /sɡrəˈfitoʊ/. In British English it is /sɡrəˈfiːtəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sgraffito?
Sgraffito has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FEE). Broken into parts: sgruh · FEE · toh.
Is sgraffito 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 /sɡrəˈfiːtəʊ/ (sgruh-FEE-toh).