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How to pronounce sitars

Say it like sih-TARZ. Sitars has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TARZ).

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US American/sɪˈtɑrz/sih-TARZ
UK British/sɪˈtɑːz/sih-TAHZ
  • sih
  • TARZ
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Sitars pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. sihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. TARZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.

American vs British pronunciation of sitars

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: sih-TAHZ.

What does sitars mean?

noun
  1. plural of sitar How to pronounce sitar

Words that rhyme with sitars

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

Questions about saying sitars

How do you pronounce sitars?

Say sih-TARZ. The American pronunciation is /sɪˈtɑrz/. In British English it is /sɪˈtɑːz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in sitars?

Sitars has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TARZ). Broken into parts: sih · TARZ.

Is sitars pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /sɪˈtɑːz/ (sih-TAHZ).

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