How to Pronounce “gelato”

American (US)

/d͡ʒəˈlɑtoʊ/

British (UK)

/dʒəˈlɑːtəʊ/

noun — An Italian variant of ice cream made from milk and sugar, combined with other flavourings. The ingredients are supercooled while stirring to break up ice crystals as they form.

Where the stress falls. “gelato” has 3 syllables, and the transcription /d͡ʒəˈlɑtoʊ/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the second one — so the second syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.

An unstressed vowel reduces to schwa. /d͡ʒəˈlɑtoʊ/ 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 "gelato" mean?

gelato (noun): An Italian variant of ice cream made from milk and sugar, combined with other flavourings. The ingredients are supercooled while stirring to break up ice crystals as they form.

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

American English: /d͡ʒəˈlɑtoʊ/. British English: /dʒəˈlɑːtəʊ/. Play both on this page to hear the difference.

What is the IPA transcription of "gelato"?

/d͡ʒəˈlɑtoʊ/ in American English, /dʒəˈlɑːtəʊ/ in British English.

Which syllable is stressed in "gelato"?

“gelato” has 3 syllables, and the transcription /d͡ʒəˈlɑtoʊ/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the second one — so the second syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.