How to pronounce scherenschnitte
Say it like SHER-unsh-nit-uh. Scherenschnitte has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHER).
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US American/ˈʃɛrənʃˌnɪtə/SHER-unsh-nit-uh
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- SHER
- unsh
- nit
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scherenschnitte pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- unshKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nitGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does scherenschnitte mean?
noun
- An art of papercutting, cutting continuous paper designs, which began in Switzerland and Germany in the 1500s and was brought to Colonial America in the 1700s by immigrants who settled primarily in Pennsylvania.
Where does scherenschnitte come from?
From German Scherenschnitte, plural of Scherenschnitt (literally “scissor cut”).
Questions about saying scherenschnitte
How do you pronounce scherenschnitte?
Say SHER-unsh-nit-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃɛrənʃˌnɪtə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scherenschnitte?
Scherenschnitte has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHER). Broken into parts: SHER · unsh · nit · uh.