How to pronounce "amaretto" in English
ˌæməˈrɛtoʊ
a·mə·RE·toh
Primary stress: RE
Hear native speakers say amaretto in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “amaretto”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
a
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
mə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
RE
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
toh
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the third syllable ("RE"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "amaretto" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“in the episode my roommate in New York and I had Ovaltine and amaretto every night after we got home from our restaurant jobs and we fattened right up”— WIREDWatch clip
“I ask for chocolate amaretto in a cone.”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“I split his head into journey foul cell phone work there's a woman was sitting alegna we just thought the priest amaretto I think she must have”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“with one of the fall that's an amber, and it has a wonderful spicy note with a little bit of an amaretto.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“and I had Ovaltine and amaretto every night after we got home from our restaurant jobs and we fattened right up”— WIREDWatch clip
Practice Speaking “amaretto”
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in the episode my roommate in New York and I had Ovaltine and amaretto every night after we got home from our restaurant jobs and we fattened right up
Hear it in context: “amaretto”
5 clipsThe English word “amaretto” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˌæməˈrɛtoʊ (phonetic respelling: a-mə-RE-toh). Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (a · mə · RE · toh), with primary lexical stress placed on the 3rd syllable (RE). Grammatically, “amaretto” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 5 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “amaretto” in natural connected speech across American (US: 5 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from WIRED, Harvard University.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USWIREDClip #1 · @1:52
“yes I did but I look totally different in the episode my roommate in New York and I had Ovaltine and amaretto every night after we got home from our restaurant jobs and we fattened right up and I had Ovaltine and amaretto every”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #2 · @32:31
“Later we go out for ice cream, sweat sluicing our backs. I ask for chocolate amaretto in a cone. The depressed-looking manager, a white guy around 60,”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @28:28
“was a gun still at least we could just love Watkiss few more he said I shot and I split his head into journey foul cell phone work there's a woman was sitting alegna we just thought the priest amaretto I think she must have sitting alegna we just thought the priest amaretto I think she must have”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @20:40
“of ingredients or elements of [INAUDIBLE] coming out with one of the fall that's an amber, and it has a wonderful spicy note with a little bit of an amaretto. and it has a wonderful spicy note with a little bit”
- 🇺🇸 USWIREDClip #5 · @1:53
“in the episode my roommate in New York and I had Ovaltine and amaretto every night after we got home from our restaurant jobs and we fattened right up night after we got home from our”
Definition & Meaning: “amaretto”
- A sweet-bitter liqueur originating from Italy (but also produced in Turkey), flavored with almonds and a secret blend-specific mix of some 200 ingredients such as the pits from apricots, peaches, cherries or other stone fruits.
- A serving of that liqueur.
Example Sentences (3)
- “Amaretto makes a fine digestive.”
- “Gino has an amaretto on the porch after every elaborate meal.”
- “in the episode my roommate in New York and I had Ovaltine and amaretto every night after we got home from our restaurant jobs and we fattened right up”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “amaretto”
- Pronunciation:
- a-mə-RE-toh
- Syllables:
- a · mə · RE · toh
- Written Hyphenation:
- am · a · ret · to
- Primary stress:
- RE
- IPA:
- ˌæməˈrɛtoʊ
- Hear it in context
- amaretto
Words that Rhyme with “amaretto”
-ɛtoʊWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"amaretto" (⁄ˌæməˈrɛtoʊ⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "amaretto" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about amaretto
How do you pronounce “amaretto”?
“amaretto” is pronounced ⁄ˌæməˈrɛtoʊ⁄ (a-mə-RE-toh). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “amaretto”?
“amaretto” has 4 syllables: a · mə · RE · toh.
Where is the stress in “amaretto”?
The primary stress in “amaretto” is on “RE”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “amaretto” mean?
A sweet-bitter liqueur originating from Italy (but also produced in Turkey), flavored with almonds and a secret blend-specific mix of some 200 ingredients such as the pits from apricots, peaches, cherries or other stone fruits.
How can I hear “amaretto” used in real sentences?
This page has 5 real-world video examples of “amaretto” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “amaretto”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).