How to pronounce passementerie
Say it like pa-SMEN-tuh-ree. Passementerie has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SMEN).
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US American/pæˈsmɛntəri/pa-SMEN-tuh-ree
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- pa
- SMEN
- tuh
- ree
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Passementerie pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- paKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- SMENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
What does passementerie mean?
noun
- A decorative piece of lace or other cloth on clothes.
- Trimmings consisting of braids, cords, beads, tinsel, etc.
Where does passementerie come from?
Borrowed from French passementerie, from French passement (“decorative lace”).
Words that rhyme with passementerie
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Questions about saying passementerie
How do you pronounce passementerie?
Say pa-SMEN-tuh-ree. The American pronunciation is /pæˈsmɛntəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in passementerie?
Passementerie has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SMEN). Broken into parts: pa · SMEN · tuh · ree.