How to pronounce shallot
Say it like SHAL-ut. Shallot has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHAL).
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- SHAL
- ut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shallot pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- utKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of shallot
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2.
British respelling: shuh-LOT.
What does shallot mean?
- Allium ascalonicum.
- Allium oschaninii.
- Any small onion.
Where does shallot come from?
Borrowed from French échalote, from Middle French eschalote, alteration of Old French eschaloigne, from Medieval Latin escalonia, from Latin ascalonia (cēpa) (“onion of Ashkelon”).
Words that rhyme with shallot
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of shallot.
Questions about saying shallot
How do you pronounce shallot?
Say SHAL-ut. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃælət/. In British English it is /ʃəˈlɒt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shallot?
Shallot has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHAL). Broken into parts: SHAL · ut.
Is shallot pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2. The British form is /ʃəˈlɒt/ (shuh-LOT).