How To Pronounce Stiletto
stiletto
In British English, stiletto is pronounced /stɪˈlet.əʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [stɪˈlet.əʊ]. In American English, it is pronounced /stəˈlet.oʊ/.
Stiletto has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Stiletto has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Stiletto
Questions About Stiletto
How do you pronounce stiletto in British English?
In British English, stiletto is pronounced /stɪˈlet.əʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [stɪˈlet.əʊ].
How do you pronounce stiletto in American English?
In American English, stiletto is pronounced /stəˈlet.oʊ/.
How many syllables are in stiletto?
Stiletto has three syllables, /stɪ/ + /let/ + /əʊ/.
Where is the stress in stiletto?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /let/.
Do British and American English pronounce stiletto the same way?
No. British English has /stɪˈlet.əʊ/ and American English has /stəˈlet.oʊ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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