How to Pronounce “cacciatore”

American (US)

/ˌkɑt͡ʃ.əˈtɔɹ.i/

British (UK)

/ˌkætʃ.əˈtɔːɹ.i/

adjective — Prepared in an Italian style with wine, mushrooms, spices and tomatoes.

Where the stress falls. “cacciatore” has 4 syllables, and the transcription /ˌkɑt͡ʃ.əˈtɔɹ.i/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the third one — so the third syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.

An unstressed vowel reduces to schwa. /ˌkɑt͡ʃ.əˈtɔɹ.i/ contains a schwa /ə/ — the short, neutral “uh” that English unstressed syllables collapse into. Saying /ə/ there, instead of the vowel the spelling suggests, is most of what makes the word sound native.

What does "cacciatore" mean?

cacciatore (adjective): Prepared in an Italian style with wine, mushrooms, spices and tomatoes.

How do you pronounce "cacciatore" in American vs British English?

American English: /ˌkɑt͡ʃ.əˈtɔɹ.i/. British English: /ˌkætʃ.əˈtɔːɹ.i/. Play both on this page to hear the difference.

What is the IPA transcription of "cacciatore"?

/ˌkɑt͡ʃ.əˈtɔɹ.i/ in American English, /ˌkætʃ.əˈtɔːɹ.i/ in British English.

Which syllable is stressed in "cacciatore"?

“cacciatore” has 4 syllables, and the transcription /ˌkɑt͡ʃ.əˈtɔɹ.i/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the third one — so the third syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.