How to pronounce party
Say it like PAR-tee. Party has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAR).
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- PAR
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Party 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.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of party
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: PAH-tee.
What does party mean?
- an organization to gain political power“in 1992 Perot tried to organize a third party at the national level”
- a group of people gathered together for pleasure“she joined the party after dinner”
- a band of people associated temporarily in some activity“they organized a party to search for food”“the company of cooks walked into the kitchen”
- have or participate in a party“The students were partying all night before the exam”
Where does party come from?
From Middle English party, partye, partie, from Anglo-Norman partie, from Old French partie (“side, part; portion, share; separation, division”, literally “that which is divided”), noun use of feminine of past participle of Old French parti
Words that rhyme with party
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of party.
Questions about saying party
How do you pronounce party?
Say PAR-tee. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɑrti/. In British English it is /ˈpɑːti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in party?
Party has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAR). Broken into parts: PAR · tee.
Is party 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 /ˈpɑːti/ (PAH-tee).