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How to pronounce nymphette

Say it like nim-FET. Nymphette has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FET).

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US American/nɪmˈfɛt/nim-FET
UK British/nɪmˈfɛt/nim-FET
  • nim
  • FET
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Nymphette pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. nimKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. FETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.

American vs British pronunciation of nymphette

American and British speakers say nymphette in essentially the same way: /nɪmˈfɛt/ in the US and /nɪmˈfɛt/ in the UK.

British respelling: nim-FET.

What does nymphette mean?

noun
  1. Alternative form of nymphet.

Where does nymphette come from?

From French nymphette.

Words that rhyme with nymphette

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

Questions about saying nymphette

How do you pronounce nymphette?

Say nim-FET. The American pronunciation is /nɪmˈfɛt/. In British English it is /nɪmˈfɛt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in nymphette?

Nymphette has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FET). Broken into parts: nim · FET.

Do Americans and Brits say nymphette the same way?

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

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