How to pronounce librettist
Say it like luh-BRET-ust. Librettist has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BRET).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ləˈbrɛtəst/luh-BRET-ust
UK British/ləˈbrɛtəst/luh-BRET-ust
- luh
- BRET
- ust
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Librettist pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- BRETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ustKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of librettist
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: luh-BRET-ust.
What does librettist mean?
noun
- The person who writes a libretto.
Where does librettist come from?
From libretto + -ist.
Questions about saying librettist
How do you pronounce librettist?
Say luh-BRET-ust. The American pronunciation is /ləˈbrɛtəst/. In British English it is /ləˈbrɛtəst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in librettist?
Librettist has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BRET). Broken into parts: luh · BRET · ust.
Is librettist 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 /ləˈbrɛtəst/ (luh-BRET-ust).