Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

antipasto

/-ˈpæs-/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.81 in modern English

Syllables: an-tipas-to
IPA: /-ˈpæs-/

11

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An Italian starter for a meal; normally a cold assortment of salami, cheese, seafood, and vegetables.

Example Sentences

"The antipasto often features fettunta—thin slices of Tuscan bread toasted and salted (the bread itself is unsalted) and perhaps rubbed with garlic (you may prefer to rub it on for yourself, or not if you're due to discuss Uganda or have an interview with Silvio Berlusconi)"

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian antipasto (“[food] before the meal”). Doublet of antepast.

Origin

Source language: Italian

Word Breakdown

Root: antipasto

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /-ˈpæs-/

Inflected Forms

antipastos (plural) antipasti (plural)

Phrases

hors d'oeuvre

Frequently Paired Words

appetiser appetizer entrée entree hors d'oeuvre starter

Rhymes With

plaistow basto

Questions

How do you pronounce antipasto?: The recorded pronunciation is /-ˈpæs-/.
What does antipasto mean?: An Italian starter for a meal; normally a cold assortment of salami, cheese, seafood, and vegetables.
Where does antipasto come from?: It is traced to Italian.

How to pronounce antipasto

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