How to pronounce navette
Say it like nuh-VET. Navette has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VET).
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- nuh
- VET
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Navette pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- VETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of navette
American and British speakers say navette in essentially the same way: /nəˈvɛt/ in the US and /nəˈvɛt/ in the UK.
British respelling: nuh-VET.
What does navette mean?
- A shuttle bus in France.
- A kind of grape that grows in summer.
- A lenticular piece of jewelry.
Where does navette come from?
From French navette. By surface analysis, Latin nav- + -ette.
Words that rhyme with navette
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of navette.
Questions about saying navette
How do you pronounce navette?
Say nuh-VET. The American pronunciation is /nəˈvɛt/. In British English it is /nəˈvɛt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in navette?
Navette has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VET). Broken into parts: nuh · VET.
Do Americans and Brits say navette the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /nəˈvɛt/ and the British form is /nəˈvɛt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.