How to pronounce spesmilo
Say it like speh-SMEE-loh. Spesmilo has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SMEE).
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- speh
- SMEE
- loh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spesmilo pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- spehKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- SMEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- lohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of spesmilo
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: speh-SMEE-loh.
What does spesmilo mean?
- An obsolete unit of Esperanto international currency (symbol ⟨₷⟩ or ⟨Sm⟩) with the value of one thousand spesoj.
Where does spesmilo come from?
Learned borrowing from Esperanto spesmilo.
Questions about saying spesmilo
How do you pronounce spesmilo?
Say speh-SMEE-loh. The American pronunciation is /spɛˈsmiloʊ/. In British English it is /spɛˈsmiːləʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spesmilo?
Spesmilo has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SMEE). Broken into parts: speh · SMEE · loh.
Is spesmilo 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 /spɛˈsmiːləʊ/ (speh-SMEE-loh).