Pronunciation guide
How to pronounce espresso
eh-SPRESS-oh - three syllables, stress in the middle
US/ɛˈspɹɛsoʊ/
ɛspɹɛsoʊ
UK/ɛˈspɹɛsəʊ/
ɛspɹɛsəʊ
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Common mistake
There is no 'x' - it is 'eh-SPRESS-oh', not 'ex-PRESS-oh'.
What “espresso” means
A concentrated coffee beverage brewed by forcing hot water under high pressure through finely ground coffee.
A drink that includes espresso as an ingredient.
In a sentence
- I ordered an espresso to wake up after the red-eye flight.
- The recipe calls for a touch of espresso to intensify the chocolate flavor.
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