How to pronounce tortillon
Say it like tor-tee-YON. Tortillon has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (YON).
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- tor
- tee
- YON
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tortillon pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- torKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- YONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of tortillon
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: taw-tee-YON.
What does tortillon mean?
- An artist’s tool used to smudge and blend a drawing made from charcoal, pencil, or pastel, consisting of a tightly-wound stick of soft, fibrous paper, sanded to a point at one end like a pencil.
Where does tortillon come from?
Borrowed from French tortillon.
Words that rhyme with tortillon
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Questions about saying tortillon
How do you pronounce tortillon?
Say tor-tee-YON. The American pronunciation is /tɔrtiˈjɑn/. In British English it is /tɔːtiˈjɒn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tortillon?
Tortillon has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (YON). Broken into parts: tor · tee · YON.
Is tortillon 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 /tɔːtiˈjɒn/ (taw-tee-YON).