English stresses the first or second syllable. Italian often stresses the penultimate (second-to-last) syllable. In "Napoleone," the stress falls on : nah-poh- LEH -oh-neh. In "Montenapoleone," the primary stress is still on "LEH," with a secondary stress on "MON."
Because Italian is a phonetic language, every vowel is pronounced clearly and distinctly. Syllable Breakdown : VEE-ah Mon- : mon (as in "monitor") te- : teh (as in "test") na- : nah (as in "not") po- : po (as in "pot") le- : leh (as in "let") o- : OH (this is the stressed syllable) ne : neh (as in "net") Key Pronunciation Tips via montenapoleone pronunciation
Stand in front of a mirror. Open your mouth wide for each vowel. Italian is a language of open vowels. Say "Leh" (mouth wide, tongue low), then "Oh" (lips rounded), then "Neh" (tongue touches upper palate). English stresses the first or second syllable
"Vee-ah Mont-eh-nah-poh-LEH-oh-neh"