HOW TO PRONOUNCE
parmesan
/ˈpɑɹməˌzɑn/
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Use a voiced “z” before the ending.
Use three syllables and primary stress on par. Keep the middle vowel light, then let the z lead into the last vowel, which carries only secondary stress.
3 syllables · Stress on syllable 1
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“He grated parmesan over the pasta.”
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CMU Pronouncing Dictionary ↗What does parmesan mean?
noun
- A hard, full-fat Italian cheese from Parma or its neighboring province Reggio Emilia.
- A similar cheese produced elsewhere.
- (slang) Money.
More meanings (3)
adjective
- Of, from or relating to the city or province of Parma, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
noun
- A native or inhabitant of the city or province of Parma, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
- Alternative form of parmesan (a kind of cheese).
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈpɑɹməˌzɑn/
Pronunciation used in the listening tip.
CMU Pronouncing Dictionary ↗Other dictionary pronunciations
/ˈpɑː(ɹ).məˌzɑːn//ˈpɑː(ɹ).məˌʒɑːn/
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Dust it all over with grated Parmesan and Cheddar, put it in the oven for half an hour, and serve very hot.
There are a scrap of Parmesan cheese, and five little withered apples, all huddled together on a small plate, and crowding one upon the other, as if each were trying to save itself from the chance of being eaten.
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“Well, Jim,” says he, “just see the good that comes of being dainty in your food. You’ve seen my snuff-box, haven’t you? And you never saw me take snuff, the reason being that in my snuff-box I carry a piece of Parmesan cheese--a cheese made in Italy, very nutritious. Well, that’s for Ben Gunn!”