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How to pronounce anisette

Say it like an-uh-SET. Anisette has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SET).

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US American/ˌænəˈsɛt/an-uh-SET
UK British/ˌænəˈsɛt/an-uh-SET
  • an
  • uh
  • SET
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Anisette pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. anGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. SETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.

American vs British pronunciation of anisette

American and British speakers say anisette in essentially the same way: /ˌænəˈsɛt/ in the US and /ˌænəˈsɛt/ in the UK.

British respelling: an-uh-SET.

What does anisette mean?

noun
  1. A French alcoholic liqueur flavored with anise

Where does anisette come from?

Borrowed from French anisette, from anis + -ette.

Words that rhyme with anisette

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of anisette.

Questions about saying anisette

How do you pronounce anisette?

Say an-uh-SET. The American pronunciation is /ˌænəˈsɛt/. In British English it is /ˌænəˈsɛt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in anisette?

Anisette has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SET). Broken into parts: an · uh · SET.

Do Americans and Brits say anisette the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌænəˈsɛt/ and the British form is /ˌænəˈsɛt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).