Como pronunciar «espresso» em inglês
ɛˈsprɛsoʊ
e·SPRE·soh
Ênfase principal: SPRE
Ouça falantes nativos dizendo «espresso» no contexto de vídeos reais
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Say 'eh-SPRESS-oh'. There is no letter 'X' anywhere in the word.
Never say 'EX-press-oh'!
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “espresso”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
e
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
SPRE
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
soh
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("SPRE"). 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 "espresso" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Espresso ground coffee, it's not quite flour fine, but if you sort of pinch it, it will retain its shape.”— WIREDWatch clip
“Espresso was invented in 1900, and it was invented as fast food because guess what Espresso means in Italian.”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“espresso they call it a long in Italy a longa and on the left is what's called”— StanfordWatch clip
“espresso." Was this overnight success, or did someone somewhere plan for this”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Espresso has a recycling program?”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“espresso shop next door professor ilona kickbush there uh a much sought after as mentioned global health consultant”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Praticar a Pronúncia de “espresso”
Ouça a pronúncia nativa, grave-se repetindo a frase no microfone e receba pontuação de precisão palavra por palavra em tempo real.
Espresso ground coffee, it's not quite flour fine, but if you sort of pinch it, it will retain its shape.
Ouvir no contexto: “espresso”
549 clipesThe Inglês word “espresso” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ɛˈsprɛsoʊ (phonetic respelling: e-SPRE-soh). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (e · SPRE · soh), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (SPRE). Grammatically, “espresso” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 549 authentic Inglês video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “espresso” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from WIRED, Harvard University, Stanford.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USWIREDClip #1 · @17:27
“Now I've got some samples of grounds here. Espresso ground coffee, it's not quite flour fine, but if you sort of pinch it, it will retain its shape. but if you sort of pinch it, it will retain its shape.”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #2 · @24:49
“This is espresso beans being ground. Espresso was invented in 1900, and it was invented as fast food because guess what Espresso means in Italian. because guess what Espresso means in Italian.”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #3 · @27:36
“one on the right is a standard espresso the one in the middle is a medium size espresso they call it a long in Italy a longa and on the left is what's called Americano so it's all the same it's all the same coffee it's how much water do”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #4 · @0:20
“nothing more than the phrase, "That's that me espresso." Was this overnight success, or did someone somewhere plan for this exact moment to happen? That's the story of Sabrina Carpenter. Yes, a very”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #5 · @56:59
“So are you part of their recycling program? Espresso has a recycling program? Yeah, they have one.”
Definição e significado: “espresso”
- A concentrated coffee beverage brewed by forcing hot water under high pressure through finely ground coffee.
- A drink that includes espresso as an ingredient.
Frases de exemplo no contexto (3)
- “It is no surprise that over the last decade the more moneyed elements of the coffee industry have been trying to figure out how to simplify espresso brewing to the point that a consumer can produce a properly rich, smooth-tasting espresso shot without struggling through a complicated process that can be as daunting as upgrading to Vista or assembling a glass-fronted display case from Ikea. […] To conclude, here in tabular form is a summary of our ratings of espressos produced from thirty pod, capsule and disc blends.”
- “Espresso ground coffee, it's not quite flour fine, but if you sort of pinch it, it will retain its shape.”
- “Espresso was invented in 1900, and it was invented as fast food because guess what Espresso means in Italian.”
Expressões comuns e colocações
Pronúncia: “espresso”
- Pronunciation:
- e-SPRE-soh
- Sílabas:
- e · SPRE · soh
- Written Hyphenation:
- es · pres · so
- Ênfase principal:
- SPRE
- IPA:
- ɛˈsprɛsoʊ
- Ouvir no contexto
- espresso
Palavras que rimam com “espresso”
-ɛsoʊPalavras com som idêntico (Homófonos)
Som únicoNenhum homófono exato encontrado para "espresso" (⁄ɛˈsprɛsoʊ⁄).
Perguntas frequentes sobre «espresso»
Como pronunciar "espresso" em inglês?
"espresso" é pronunciada ⁄ɛˈsprɛsoʊ⁄ (e-SPRE-soh). Ouça os clipes de falantes nativos acima para ouvi-la em conversas reais.
Quantas sílabas tem "espresso"?
"espresso" tem 3 sílabas: e · SPRE · soh.
Onde fica a sílaba tônica em "espresso"?
A sílaba tônica em "espresso" é "SPRE". Observe a ênfase nessa sílaba nos clipes acima.
O que significa "espresso"?
A concentrated coffee beverage brewed by forcing hot water under high pressure through finely ground coffee.
Como posso ouvir "espresso" usada em frases reais?
Esta página tem 549 exemplos em vídeo de "espresso" com legendas sincronizadas. Use Anterior / Próximo (ou as setas ← / →) para ouvir no momento exato.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “espresso”?
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⁄).