How do you pronounce "staccato"?

In American English: /stəˈkɑːˌtoʊ/ (stuh-KAH-toh). In British English: /stɐkˈɑːtəʊ/ (STⱯK-aht). In Canadian English: /stəˈkɑːˌtoʊ/ (stuh-KAH-toh). In Australian English: /stɐkˈɑːtəʊ/ (STⱯK-aht).

Is "staccato" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /stəˈkɑːˌtoʊ/ (stuh-KAH-toh), while in British English it's /stɐkˈɑːtəʊ/ (STⱯK-aht).

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staccato

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/stəˈkɑːˌtoʊ/

stuh-KAH-toh

Syllable Breakdown

stəstac·kɑːca·toʊto

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