How to Pronounce “tagliatelle”

American (US)

/ˌtæliəˈteleɪ/

British (UK)

/ˌtæliəˈteli/

noun — Long, flat ribbons of egg pasta, originally from Emilia-Romagna, sliced from a rolled-out sheet.

Where the stress falls. “tagliatelle” has 5 syllables, and the transcription /ˌtæliəˈteleɪ/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the fourth one — so the fourth syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.

An unstressed vowel reduces to schwa. /ˌtæliəˈteleɪ/ 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 "tagliatelle" mean?

tagliatelle (noun): Long, flat ribbons of egg pasta, originally from Emilia-Romagna, sliced from a rolled-out sheet.

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

American English: /ˌtæliəˈteleɪ/. British English: /ˌtæliəˈteli/. Play both on this page to hear the difference.

What is the IPA transcription of "tagliatelle"?

/ˌtæliəˈteleɪ/ in American English, /ˌtæliəˈteli/ in British English.

Which syllable is stressed in "tagliatelle"?

“tagliatelle” has 5 syllables, and the transcription /ˌtæliəˈteleɪ/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the fourth one — so the fourth syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.

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