How to pronounce squacco
Say it like SKWAK-oh. Squacco has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKWAK).
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- SKWAK
- oh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Squacco pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKWAKSay 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 squacco
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SKWAK-oh.
What does squacco mean?
- A species of pond heron, Ardeola ralloides, which is small, and brown and white in color; it is found in Asia, Northern Africa, and Southern Europe.
Where does squacco come from?
Borrowed from dialectal Italian sguacco; possibly ultimately imitative of the bird’s cry (compare squawk (“American night heron”)).
Words that rhyme with squacco
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of squacco.
Questions about saying squacco
How do you pronounce squacco?
Say SKWAK-oh. The American pronunciation is /ˈskwækoʊ/. In British English it is /ˈskwækəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in squacco?
Squacco has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKWAK). Broken into parts: SKWAK · oh.
Is squacco 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 /ˈskwækəʊ/ (SKWAK-oh).