Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gelateria

/d͡ʒəˌlætəˈɹi.ə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.32 in modern English

Syllables
gela-te-ria
IPA
/d͡ʒəˌlætəˈɹi.ə/
10
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A shop that sells gelato (Italian-style ice cream).

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Etymology

Borrowed from Italian gelateria, from gelato (“ice cream”) + -eria (“-ery”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /d͡ʒəˌlætəˈɹi.ə/
  • British English: /dʒəˌlatəˈɹiːə/

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Questions

How do you pronounce gelateria?
The recorded pronunciation is /d͡ʒəˌlætəˈɹi.ə/.
What does gelateria mean?
A shop that sells gelato (Italian-style ice cream).
Where does gelateria come from?
It is traced to Italian.

How to pronounce gelateria

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