How to pronounce petite
Say it like puh-TEET. Petite has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEET).
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- puh
- TEET
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Petite pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TEETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of petite
American and British speakers say petite in essentially the same way: /pəˈtit/ in the US and /pəˈtiːt/ in the UK.
British respelling: puh-TEET.
What does petite mean?
- Fairly short and of slim build.
- Of small size; intended for small-framed adult women.
- Small, little; insignificant; petty.
- A mutant first discovered in the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae, forming small colonies when grown in the presence of fermentable carbon sources such as glucose.
Where does petite come from?
Borrowed from French petite f, feminine of petit m (“small, little”).
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with petite
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Questions about saying petite
How do you pronounce petite?
Say puh-TEET. The American pronunciation is /pəˈtit/. In British English it is /pəˈtiːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in petite?
Petite has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEET). Broken into parts: puh · TEET.
Do Americans and Brits say petite the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pəˈtit/ and the British form is /pəˈtiːt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.