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How to pronounce balletomanes

Say it like ba-LET-uh-maynz. Balletomanes has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LET).

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US American/bæˈlɛtəˌmeɪnz/ba-LET-uh-maynz
UK British/bæˈlɛtəˌmeɪnz/ba-LET-uh-maynz
  • ba
  • LET
  • uh
  • maynz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Balletomanes pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. baKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. LETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  3. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. maynzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.

American vs British pronunciation of balletomanes

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: ba-LET-uh-maynz.

What does balletomanes mean?

noun
  1. plural of balletomane How to pronounce balletomane

Questions about saying balletomanes

How do you pronounce balletomanes?

Say ba-LET-uh-maynz. The American pronunciation is /bæˈlɛtəˌmeɪnz/. In British English it is /bæˈlɛtəˌmeɪnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in balletomanes?

Balletomanes has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LET). Broken into parts: ba · LET · uh · maynz.

Is balletomanes pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /bæˈlɛtəˌmeɪnz/ (ba-LET-uh-maynz).

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