To pronounce "sombrero", say SOMBR-er-o — 3 syllables, IPA /sɑmˈbɹɛɹoʊ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/sɑmˈbɹɛɹoʊ/
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"sombrero" has 3 syllables: sombr-er-o. It rhymes with marrow and narrow, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Sombrero" has 3 syllables: sombr · er · o.
The IPA transcription of "sombrero" is /sɑmˈbɹɛɹoʊ/.
Sombrero: A kind of hat with a high conical or cylindrical crown and a saucer-shaped brim, highly embroidered, made of plush felt.
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