How to pronounce pitfalls
Say it like PIT-fawlz. Pitfalls has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PIT).
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- PIT
- fawlz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pitfalls pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PITSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- fawlzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of pitfalls
American and British speakers say pitfalls in essentially the same way: /ˈpɪtˌfɔlz/ in the US and /ˈpɪtˌfɔːlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: PIT-fawlz.
What does pitfalls mean?
- plural of pitfall How to pronounce pitfall
- third-person singular simple present indicative of pitfall How to pronounce pitfall
Questions about saying pitfalls
How do you pronounce pitfalls?
Say PIT-fawlz. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɪtˌfɔlz/. In British English it is /ˈpɪtˌfɔːlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pitfalls?
Pitfalls has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PIT). Broken into parts: PIT · fawlz.
Do Americans and Brits say pitfalls the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpɪtˌfɔlz/ and the British form is /ˈpɪtˌfɔːlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.