To pronounce "volcano", say VOLC-an-o — 3 syllables, IPA /vɒlˈkeɪnəʊ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/vɒlˈkeɪnəʊ/
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"volcano" has 3 syllables: volc-an-o. It rhymes with bueno and meno, if that helps it stick.
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"Volcano" has 3 syllables: volc · an · o.
The IPA transcription of "volcano" is /vɒlˈkeɪnəʊ/.
Volcano: A vent or fissure on the surface of a planet (usually in a mountainous form) with a magma chamber attached to the mantle of a planet or moon, periodically erupting forth lava and volcanic gases onto the surface.
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