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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