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cortado

/kɔɹˈtɑdoʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.59 in modern English

Syllables
cor-ta-do
IPA
/kɔɹˈtɑdoʊ/
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A cup of espresso served with warm milk.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish cortado (“cut”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /kɔɹˈtɑdoʊ/

Inflected Forms

cortados (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce cortado?
The recorded pronunciation is /kɔɹˈtɑdoʊ/.
What does cortado mean?
A cup of espresso served with warm milk.
Where does cortado come from?
It is traced to Spanish.

How to pronounce cortado

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “cortado”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/kɔɹˈtɑdoʊ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “cortado” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.