How to pronounce selects
Say it like suh-LEKTS. Selects has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LEKTS).
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- suh
- LEKTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Selects pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LEKTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of selects
American and British speakers say selects in essentially the same way: /səˈlɛkts/ in the US and /səˈlɛkts/ in the UK.
British respelling: suh-LEKTS.
What does selects mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of select How to pronounce select
Words that rhyme with selects
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of selects.
Questions about saying selects
How do you pronounce selects?
Say suh-LEKTS. The American pronunciation is /səˈlɛkts/. In British English it is /səˈlɛkts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in selects?
Selects has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LEKTS). Broken into parts: suh · LEKTS.
Do Americans and Brits say selects the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /səˈlɛkts/ and the British form is /səˈlɛkts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.