How to pronounce petites
Say it like pet-EETS. Petites has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (EETS).
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- pet
- EETS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Petites pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- petGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- EETSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of petites
American and British speakers say petites in essentially the same way: /ˌpɛˈtits/ in the US and /ˌpɛˈtiːts/ in the UK.
British respelling: pet-EETS.
What does petites mean?
- plural of petite How to pronounce petite
Words that rhyme with petites
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of petites.
Questions about saying petites
How do you pronounce petites?
Say pet-EETS. The American pronunciation is /ˌpɛˈtits/. In British English it is /ˌpɛˈtiːts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in petites?
Petites has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (EETS). Broken into parts: pet · EETS.
Do Americans and Brits say petites the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌpɛˈtits/ and the British form is /ˌpɛˈtiːts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.