How to Pronounce “Valentino”

American (US)

/ˌvælənˈtiːnoʊ/

British (UK)

/ˌvælənˈtiːnoʊ/

proper noun — An Italian luxury fashion house founded by Valentino Garavani in 1960.

Where the stress falls. “Valentino” has 4 syllables, and the transcription /ˌvælənˈtiːnoʊ/ 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. /ˌvælənˈtiːnoʊ/ 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 "Valentino" mean?

Valentino (proper noun): An Italian luxury fashion house founded by Valentino Garavani in 1960.

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

Both accents use the same sequence of phonemes for "Valentino", /ˌvælənˈtiːnoʊ/, so the difference you hear is in how the vowels are coloured rather than in which sounds are used. Play both on this page to compare.

What is the IPA transcription of "Valentino"?

/ˌvælənˈtiːnoʊ/ in American English, /ˌvælənˈtiːnoʊ/ in British English.

Which syllable is stressed in "Valentino"?

“Valentino” has 4 syllables, and the transcription /ˌvælənˈtiːnoʊ/ 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.