How to pronounce pipette
Say it like py-PET. Pipette has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PET).
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- py
- PET
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pipette pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- PETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of pipette
American and British speakers say pipette in essentially the same way: /paɪˈpɛt/ in the US and /pɪˈpɛt/ in the UK.
British respelling: pih-PET.
What does pipette mean?
- A small tube, often with an enlargement or bulb in the middle, and usually graduated, used for transferring or delivering measured quantities of a liquid.
- To transfer or measure the volume of a liquid using a pipette.
Where does pipette come from?
From French pipette, from pipe + -ette.
Words that rhyme with pipette
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of pipette.
Questions about saying pipette
How do you pronounce pipette?
Say py-PET. The American pronunciation is /paɪˈpɛt/. In British English it is /pɪˈpɛt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pipette?
Pipette has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PET). Broken into parts: py · PET.
Do Americans and Brits say pipette the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /paɪˈpɛt/ and the British form is /pɪˈpɛt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.