How to pronounce cicerone
American English pronunciation
sis-uh-ROH-nee
- IPA
- /ˌsɪsəˈɹoʊni/
- Syllables
- sis · uh · ROH · nee (4 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
- Also said
- chee-chuh-ROH-nee
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What cicerone means
A guide who shows visitors around and explains what they see
In a sentence: Our cicerone led us through the old palace and told a story about every painting.
Where it comes from: It comes from the name of Cicero, a famous Roman speaker, possibly as a joke about how much guides like to talk. English has had it since 1726.
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