How to pronounce barquette
Say it like bar-KET. Barquette has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KET).
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- bar
- KET
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Barquette pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- barKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- KETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of barquette
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: bah-KET.
What does barquette mean?
- A kind of small sailboat.
- A small boat-shaped pastry shell with a sweet or savoury filling.
Words that rhyme with barquette
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of barquette.
Questions about saying barquette
How do you pronounce barquette?
Say bar-KET. The American pronunciation is /bɑrˈkɛt/. In British English it is /bɑːˈkɛt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in barquette?
Barquette has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KET). Broken into parts: bar · KET.
Is barquette pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /bɑːˈkɛt/ (bah-KET).