How to pronounce flotilla
Say it like floh-TIL-uh. Flotilla has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIL).
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- floh
- TIL
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flotilla pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- flohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- TILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of flotilla
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: floh-TIL-uh.
What does flotilla mean?
- A small fleet of warships (usually of the same class), or a fleet of small ships.
- A small group of things or people
- A spaceship made of one or more central mutually stabilizing overweight spaceships flanked by lightweight, middleweight, or heavyweight spaceships that prevent the formation of destructive eggs.
Where does flotilla come from?
From Spanish flotilla, diminutive of flota (“fleet”), from French flotte.
Words that rhyme with flotilla
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of flotilla.
Questions about saying flotilla
How do you pronounce flotilla?
Say floh-TIL-uh. The American pronunciation is /floʊˈtɪlə/. In British English it is /fləʊˈtɪlə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flotilla?
Flotilla has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIL). Broken into parts: floh · TIL · uh.
Is flotilla pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /fləʊˈtɪlə/ (floh-TIL-uh).