How to pronounce stucco
Say it like STUHK-oh. Stucco has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STUHK).
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- STUHK
- oh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stucco pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STUHKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of stucco
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: STUHK-oh.
What does stucco mean?
- A material with binder and aggregate that is used to coat interior walls or to make interior moldings.
- A material with binder and aggregate that is used to coat exterior walls or to make exterior moldings.
- A work made of stucco; stuccowork.
- To coat or decorate with stucco.
Where does stucco come from?
Borrowed from Italian stucco (“coating made of pulverised gypsum, plaster, stucco”) from Old Italian stucco, from Lombardic stucki, *stucchi (“crust, fragment, piece”) from Proto-Germanic *stukkiją (“stump, piece”), from Proto-Indo-European
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Questions about saying stucco
How do you pronounce stucco?
Say STUHK-oh. The American pronunciation is /ˈstʌkoʊ/. In British English it is /ˈstʌkəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stucco?
Stucco has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STUHK). Broken into parts: STUHK · oh.
Is stucco 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 /ˈstʌkəʊ/ (STUHK-oh).