To pronounce "sirocco", say SIR-occ-o — 3 syllables, IPA /sɪˈɹɒkoʊ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
sirocco
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/sɪˈɹɒkoʊ/
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"sirocco" has 3 syllables: sir-occ-o. It rhymes with barocco and scirocco, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: scirocco — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Sirocco" has 3 syllables: sir · occ · o.
The IPA transcription of "sirocco" is /sɪˈɹɒkoʊ/.
Sirocco: A hot and often strong southerly to southeasterly wind on the Mediterranean that originates in the Sahara and adjacent North African regions.
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