English pronunciation · Words Starting with A
Amaretto Pronunciation
Amaretto is pronounced a-muh-RE-toh, IPA /æməˈrɛtoʊ/.
a-muh-RE-toh
US /æməˈrɛtoʊ/ · UK /ˌæməˈrɛtəʊ/
Syllables: a · muh · RE · toh (4 syllables, stress on syllable 3)
noun: An Italian liqueur flavoured with almonds or apricot kernels.
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Amaretto in a Sentence
- He finished the meal with a small glass of amaretto.
- The recipe calls for a spoonful of amaretto in the cream.
- Amaretto and coffee is her standard order.
Common Mispronunciations of Amaretto
Not a-muh-RAY-toh
Italian gives that e the short sound of bet, so the loud beat matches the vowel in red rather than the ay of day.
Not AM-uh-re-toh
Risotto and stiletto put the push on the syllable before the last, and this bottle belongs with them.
Tip: The name means a little bitter thing, which is also where amaretti biscuits get theirs.
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