How to pronounce souplesse
Say it like soo-PLES. Souplesse has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PLES).
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- soo
- PLES
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Souplesse pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- PLESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of souplesse
American and British speakers say souplesse in essentially the same way: /suˈplɛs/ in the US and /suːˈplɛs/ in the UK.
British respelling: soo-PLES.
What does souplesse mean?
- As articulated by Daryl Copeland: in guerrilla diplomacy, the ability to connect with the global political economy of knowledge for the remedial application of scientific and technological capacity in order to engage specific threats and challenges, typically in support of security and regional deve
Where does souplesse come from?
From French souplesse (“flexibility”).
Words that rhyme with souplesse
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of souplesse.
Questions about saying souplesse
How do you pronounce souplesse?
Say soo-PLES. The American pronunciation is /suˈplɛs/. In British English it is /suːˈplɛs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in souplesse?
Souplesse has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PLES). Broken into parts: soo · PLES.
Do Americans and Brits say souplesse the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /suˈplɛs/ and the British form is /suːˈplɛs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.