How to pronounce gesso
American English pronunciation
JES-oh
- IPA
- /ˈdʒɛsoʊ/
- Syllables
- JES · oh (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What gesso means
A white chalky paste brushed on before painting
In a sentence: Before painting, Ben brushed a thin coat of gesso over the wooden board.
Where it comes from: It is an Italian word for plaster, from the Latin word for gypsum, a soft white mineral.
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