How to Pronounce Secco

To pronounce "secco", say SECC-o — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

5

Letters

SECC-o

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💡 Tip for remembering “secco”

"secco" has 2 syllables: secc-o. It rhymes with echo and pekoe, if that helps it stick.

What does secco mean?

noun

  1. A work painted on dry plaster, as distinguished from a fresco.

adjective

  1. Dry

    “Secco painting, or painting in secco, is painting on dry plaster, as distinguished from fresco painting, on wet or fresh plaster.”

  2. Dry – sparse accompaniment, staccato, without resonance

Words that rhyme with secco

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

echopekoegeckodecosecogreco-peccogekkocolecoreco

Related words

dry-handedseremoistlesswaterlessbone-dryexsuccousmoisturelessxeric

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "secco"?▾

"Secco" has 2 syllables: secc · o.

What does "secco" mean?▾

Secco: A work painted on dry plaster, as distinguished from a fresco.

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