How to pronounce michelle
michelle
/mɪˈʃel/
2 syllables, stress on the second
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ch is pronounced /ʃ/ (“sh”) here.
Michelle, sound by sound
| /m/as in man | Lips closed, air through the nose. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /ʃ/as in she | Lips slightly rounded, tongue a little further back than for “s”. |
| /e/as in bed | A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
Words that rhyme with michelle
- zelle/zel/
- danielle/dæniːˈel/
- rachelle/rəˈʃel/
- raquel/rəˈkel/
- kjell/kjel/
- michel/mɪˈʃel/
- rafael/rɑːfaɪˈel/
More words with the /ɪ/ sound
- tinnitus/ˈtɪnɪtəs/
- vignette/vɪnˈjet/
- kyrgyzstan/ˈkɪrgɪstæn/
- fatima/ˈfæθɪmə/
- niche/nɪtʃ/
- yvonne/ɪˈvɑːn/
- ubiquitous/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
- iran/ɪˈrɑːn/
- nvidia/ˈenˈvɪdiːə/
- this/ðɪs/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce michelle?
Michelle is pronounced /mɪˈʃel/ in American English.
How many syllables are in michelle?
Michelle has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in michelle?
The second syllable: /mɪˈʃel/.
What rhymes with michelle?
zelle, danielle, rachelle, raquel, kjell.
Is there a silent or unusual letter in michelle?
ch is pronounced /ʃ/ (“sh”) here.