How to pronounce stanza
Say it like STAN-zuh. Stanza has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STAN).
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- STAN
- zuh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stanza pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- zuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of stanza
American and British speakers say stanza in essentially the same way: /ˈstænzə/ in the US and /ˈstænzə/ in the UK.
British respelling: STAN-zuh.
What does stanza mean?
- A unit of a poem, written or printed as a paragraph; equivalent to a verse.
- An apartment or division in a building.
- An XML element which acts as basic unit of meaning in XMPP.
Where does stanza come from?
From Italian stanza, from Vulgar Latin *stantia (“standing, stopping-place”), from Latin stāns, stantis, from stō, stāre, from Proto-Italic *staēō, from Proto-Indo-European *sth₂éh₁yeti, stative verb from *steh₂- (whence English stand).
Words that rhyme with stanza
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of stanza.
Questions about saying stanza
How do you pronounce stanza?
Say STAN-zuh. The American pronunciation is /ˈstænzə/. In British English it is /ˈstænzə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stanza?
Stanza has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STAN). Broken into parts: STAN · zuh.
Do Americans and Brits say stanza the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈstænzə/ and the British form is /ˈstænzə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.