How to pronounce zapateado
Say it like sah-puh-tay-AH-doh. Zapateado has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (AH).
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- sah
- puh
- tay
- AH
- doh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Zapateado pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- AHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- dohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of zapateado
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: za-pat-ee-AH-doh.
What does zapateado mean?
- A Mexican dance of Spanish-Indo origin characterized by a lively rhythm punctuated by the striking of the dancer's shoes.
Where does zapateado come from?
Borrowed from Spanish zapateado.
Words that rhyme with zapateado
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of zapateado.
Questions about saying zapateado
How do you pronounce zapateado?
Say sah-puh-tay-AH-doh. The American pronunciation is /ˌsɑpəˌteɪˈɑdoʊ/. In British English it is /zæˌpætiˈɑːdəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in zapateado?
Zapateado has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (AH). Broken into parts: sah · puh · tay · AH · doh.
Is zapateado 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 /zæˌpætiˈɑːdəʊ/ (za-pat-ee-AH-doh).