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How to pronounce luncheonettes

Say it like luhn-chih-NETS. Luncheonettes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NETS).

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US American/ˌlʌntʃɪˈnɛts/luhn-chih-NETS
UK British/ˌlʌntʃɪˈnɛts/luhn-chih-NETS
  • luhn
  • chih
  • NETS
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Luncheonettes pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. luhnGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. chihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. NETSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.

American vs British pronunciation of luncheonettes

American and British speakers say luncheonettes in essentially the same way: /ˌlʌntʃɪˈnɛts/ in the US and /ˌlʌntʃɪˈnɛts/ in the UK.

British respelling: luhn-chih-NETS.

What does luncheonettes mean?

noun
  1. plural of luncheonette How to pronounce luncheonette

Words that rhyme with luncheonettes

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Questions about saying luncheonettes

How do you pronounce luncheonettes?

Say luhn-chih-NETS. The American pronunciation is /ˌlʌntʃɪˈnɛts/. In British English it is /ˌlʌntʃɪˈnɛts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in luncheonettes?

Luncheonettes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NETS). Broken into parts: luhn · chih · NETS.

Do Americans and Brits say luncheonettes the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌlʌntʃɪˈnɛts/ and the British form is /ˌlʌntʃɪˈnɛts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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