How to pronounce verismo
American English pronunciation
vuh-RIZ-moh
- IPA
- /vəˈɹɪzmoʊ/
- Syllables
- vuh · RIZ · moh (3 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
- Also said
- vay-REEZ-moh
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What verismo means
A style of opera showing ordinary life truthfully
In a sentence: The verismo opera told the story of a poor village baker and his family.
Where it comes from: It is an Italian word, related to the Italian word for true.
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