How to pronounce parget
Say it like PAR-jit. Parget has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAR).
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- PAR
- jit
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Parget pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- jitKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of parget
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: PAH-jit.
What does parget mean?
- To coat with gypsum; to plaster, for example walls, or the interior of flues.
- Gypsum.
- Plaster, as for lining the interior of flues, or for stuccowork.
Where does parget come from?
From Middle English pargetten, from Old French pargeter, parjeter (“to throw about”), from par- (intensive prefix) (from Latin per-) + jeter (“to throw”) (from Latin iactō, frequentative of iaciō).
Questions about saying parget
How do you pronounce parget?
Say PAR-jit. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɑrdʒɪt/. In British English it is /ˈpɑːdʒɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in parget?
Parget has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAR). Broken into parts: PAR · jit.
Is parget pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈpɑːdʒɪt/ (PAH-jit).