To pronounce "virtuoso", say VIRT-uos-o — 3 syllables, IPA /ˌvɜ.tʃuˈəʊ.səʊ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
virtuoso
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/ˌvɜ.tʃuˈəʊ.səʊ/
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"virtuoso" has 3 syllables: virt-uos-o. It rhymes with boso and noso-, if that helps it stick.
noun
adjective
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"Virtuoso" has 3 syllables: virt · uos · o.
The IPA transcription of "virtuoso" is /ˌvɜ.tʃuˈəʊ.səʊ/.
Virtuoso: An expert in virtù or art objects and antiquities; a connoisseur.
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