How to pronounce poussette
Say it like poo-SET. Poussette has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SET).
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- poo
- SET
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Poussette pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- SETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of poussette
American and British speakers say poussette in essentially the same way: /puˈsɛt/ in the US and /puːˈsɛt/ in the UK.
British respelling: poo-SET.
What does poussette mean?
- A movement, or part of a figure, in the contradance.
- A method of cheating in card games, whereby a player surreptitiously changes his or her stake after the cards are dealt.
- To waltz around each other, as two couples do in a contra dance.
Words that rhyme with poussette
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of poussette.
Questions about saying poussette
How do you pronounce poussette?
Say poo-SET. The American pronunciation is /puˈsɛt/. In British English it is /puːˈsɛt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in poussette?
Poussette has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SET). Broken into parts: poo · SET.
Do Americans and Brits say poussette the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /puˈsɛt/ and the British form is /puːˈsɛt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.