How to pronounce villancico
Say it like vee-lyun-SEE-koh. Villancico has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SEE).
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- vee
- lyun
- SEE
- koh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Villancico pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- veeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- lyunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- kohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of villancico
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: vee-yan-SEE-koh.
What does villancico mean?
- A traditional Spanish (or Portuguese) folk song with short stanzas and a refrain; now especially common as a Christmas carol.
Where does villancico come from?
From Spanish villancico, from villano (“peasant”), from Medieval Latin vīllānus (“villager”).
Questions about saying villancico
How do you pronounce villancico?
Say vee-lyun-SEE-koh. The American pronunciation is /ˌviljənˈsikoʊ/. In British English it is /ˌviːjænˈsiːkəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in villancico?
Villancico has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SEE). Broken into parts: vee · lyun · SEE · koh.
Is villancico 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 /ˌviːjænˈsiːkəʊ/ (vee-yan-SEE-koh).