How to pronounce Sulawesi
Say it like soo-luh-WES-ee. Sulawesi has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (WES).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce Sulawesi. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- soo
- luh
- WES
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sulawesi pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- WESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of Sulawesi
American and British speakers say Sulawesi in essentially the same way: /ˌsuləˈwɛsi/ in the US and /ˌsuːləˈwɛsi/ in the UK.
British respelling: soo-luh-WES-ee.
What does Sulawesi mean?
- An island of Indonesia, the world's eleventh-largest island.
Words that rhyme with Sulawesi
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of Sulawesi.
Questions about saying Sulawesi
How do you pronounce Sulawesi?
Say soo-luh-WES-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˌsuləˈwɛsi/. In British English it is /ˌsuːləˈwɛsi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Sulawesi?
Sulawesi has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (WES). Broken into parts: soo · luh · WES · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say Sulawesi the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌsuləˈwɛsi/ and the British form is /ˌsuːləˈwɛsi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.