How to pronounce culottes
Say it like KOO-lots. Culottes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOO).
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- KOO
- lots
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Culottes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- lotsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of culottes
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- British speakers add a light "y" sound before the "oo" (as in "tyoon" for tune).
British respelling: kyoo-LOTS.
What does culottes mean?
- A type of loose shorts which look like a skirt; a divided skirt.
Where does culottes come from?
Borrowed from French culottes f pl.
Questions about saying culottes
How do you pronounce culottes?
Say KOO-lots. The American pronunciation is /ˈkulɑts/. In British English it is /kjuːˈlɒts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in culottes?
Culottes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOO). Broken into parts: KOO · lots.
Is culottes pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2. The British form is /kjuːˈlɒts/ (kyoo-LOTS).