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Americano Pronunciation
Americano is pronounced uh-me-ri-KAH-noh, IPA /əˌmɛrɪˈkɑnoʊ/.
uh-me-ri-KAH-noh
US /əˌmɛrɪˈkɑnoʊ/
Syllables: uh · me · ri · KAH · noh (5 syllables, stress on syllable 4)
noun: Espresso lengthened with hot water, and also a cocktail of Campari and vermouth.
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Americano in a Sentence
- A large americano with cold milk, please.
- He drinks three americanos before noon.
- The bar makes a proper americano with soda.
Common Mispronunciations of Americano
Not uh-ME-ri-kah-noh
America loads its second beat and the coffee moves the load two places along, onto KAH.
Not uh-me-ri-KAY-noh
Oregano and volcano give that vowel the broad ah of father, which is the Italian value as well.
Tip: The drink is said to be named for American soldiers in Italy who watered their espresso down.
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