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How to pronounce sachet

Say it like sa-SHAY. Sachet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SHAY).

VoiceSpeed
US American/sæˈʃeɪ/sa-SHAY
UK British/ˈsæʃeɪ/SASH-ay
  • sa
  • SHAY
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Sachet pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. saKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. SHAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.

American vs British pronunciation of sachet

  • The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 2, while British speakers stress syllable 1.

British respelling: SASH-ay.

What does sachet mean?

noun
  1. A small scented cloth bag filled with fragrant material such as herbs or potpourri.
  2. A cheesecloth bag of herbs or spices added during cooking and then removed before serving.
  3. A small, sealed packet containing a single-use quantity of any material.“My burger arrived with a plastic sachet of tomato ketchup.”

Where does sachet come from?

Unadapted borrowing from French sachet.

Words that rhyme with sachet

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sachet.

Questions about saying sachet

How do you pronounce sachet?

Say sa-SHAY. The American pronunciation is /sæˈʃeɪ/. In British English it is /ˈsæʃeɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in sachet?

Sachet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SHAY). Broken into parts: sa · SHAY.

Is sachet pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 2, while British speakers stress syllable 1. The British form is /ˈsæʃeɪ/ (SASH-ay).

Pronunciation from CMUdict and Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).