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How to pronounce hetty

Say it like HET-ee. Hetty has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HET).

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US American/ˈhɛti/HET-ee
UK British/ˈhɛti/HET-ee
  • HET
  • ee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Hetty pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. HETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of hetty

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

British respelling: HET-ee.

What does hetty mean?

noun
  1. A heterosexual.
adjective
  1. Heterosexual.

Where does hetty come from?

From het + -y.

Words that rhyme with hetty

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hetty.

Questions about saying hetty

How do you pronounce hetty?

Say HET-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɛti/. In British English it is /ˈhɛti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in hetty?

Hetty has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HET). Broken into parts: HET · ee.

Is hetty 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 /ˈhɛti/ (HET-ee).

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