How to pronounce baguettes
Say it like ba-GHETS. Baguettes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GHETS).
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- ba
- GHETS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Baguettes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- baKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- GHETSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of baguettes
American and British speakers say baguettes in essentially the same way: /bæˈɡɛts/ in the US and /bæˈɡɛts/ in the UK.
British respelling: ba-GHETS.
What does baguettes mean?
- plural of baguette How to pronounce baguette
Words that rhyme with baguettes
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of baguettes.
Questions about saying baguettes
How do you pronounce baguettes?
Say ba-GHETS. The American pronunciation is /bæˈɡɛts/. In British English it is /bæˈɡɛts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in baguettes?
Baguettes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GHETS). Broken into parts: ba · GHETS.
Do Americans and Brits say baguettes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bæˈɡɛts/ and the British form is /bæˈɡɛts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.