Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

amaretto

/ˌæməˈɹɛtoʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.17 in modern English

Syllables
amaret-to
IPA
/ˌæməˈɹɛtoʊ/
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
4
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A sweet-bitter liqueur originating from Italy (but also produced in Turkey), flavored with almonds and a secret blend-specific mix of some 200 ingredients such as the pits from apricots, peaches, cherries or other stone fruits.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A serving of that liqueur.

Countable

noun

A light Italian cookie made with almonds.

Countable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Italian amaretto, from amaro (“bitter”) (from Latin amarus) + diminutive suffix -etto.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌæməˈɹɛtoʊ/
  • British English: /ˌæməˈɹɛtəʊ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

amarettos (plural) amaretti (plural)

Phrases

amaretto sour

Homonyms

amoretto

Rhymes With

ghetto stiletto palmetto libretto pareto loreto cueto seto barreto loretto barretto dibenedetto

Questions

How do you pronounce amaretto?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæməˈɹɛtoʊ/.
What does amaretto mean?
A sweet-bitter liqueur originating from Italy (but also produced in Turkey), flavored with almonds and a secret blend-specific mix of some 200 ingredients such as the pits from apricots, peaches, cherries or other stone fruits.
Where does amaretto come from?
It is traced to Italian.

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