How to pronounce visco
Say it like VEE-skoh. Visco has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VEE).
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US American/ˈviskoʊ/VEE-skoh
UK British/ˈviːskəʊ/VEE-skoh
- VEE
- skoh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Visco pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- VEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- skohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of visco
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: VEE-skoh.
What does visco mean?
noun
- A kind of fuse used for consumer fireworks and to create delays between firings in firework displays.
Where does visco come from?
Brand name, from polyviscose.
Questions about saying visco
How do you pronounce visco?
Say VEE-skoh. The American pronunciation is /ˈviskoʊ/. In British English it is /ˈviːskəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in visco?
Visco has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VEE). Broken into parts: VEE · skoh.
Is visco 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 /ˈviːskəʊ/ (VEE-skoh).