How to pronounce initio

initio

/ɪˈnɪtiːəʊ/

4 syllables, stress on the second

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There is a second pronunciation: /ɪˈnɪʃiːəʊ/.

/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/iː/as in sheep	A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile.
/əʊ/as in go	Glide from “o” to “oo”. Not a single flat “o”.

How do you pronounce initio?

Initio is pronounced /ɪˈnɪtiːəʊ/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ɪˈnɪʃiːəʊ/, is also used.

How many syllables are in initio?

Initio has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in initio?

The second syllable: /ɪˈnɪtiːəʊ/.