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How to pronounce partite

Say it like PAR-tyte. Partite has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAR).

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US American/ˈpɑrˌtaɪt/PAR-tyte
UK British/ˈpɑːtaɪt/PAH-tyte
  • PAR
  • tyte
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Partite pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. PARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. tyteGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.

American vs British pronunciation of partite

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: PAH-tyte.

What does partite mean?

adjective
  1. Divided into parts.

Where does partite come from?

Learned borrowing from Latin partītus.

Similar and opposite words

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Words that rhyme with partite

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Questions about saying partite

How do you pronounce partite?

Say PAR-tyte. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɑrˌtaɪt/. In British English it is /ˈpɑːtaɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in partite?

Partite has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAR). Broken into parts: PAR · tyte.

Is partite 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 /ˈpɑːtaɪt/ (PAH-tyte).

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