How to pronounce polite
polite
/pəˈlaɪt/
2 syllables, stress on the second
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Polite, sound by sound
| /p/as in pen | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /aɪ/as in time | Glide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
In a sentence
He made a polite bow to his teacher.
Words that rhyme with polite
More words with the /ʌ/ sound
- qatar/kʌˈtɑːr/
- curacao/ˈkjʊrəsaʊ/
- quebec/kwəˈbek/
- genre/ˈʒɑːnrə/
- often/ˈɔːfən/
- massachusetts/mæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
- tinnitus/ˈtɪnɪtəs/
- fungi/ˈfʌndʒaɪ/
- michael/ˈmaɪkəl/
- facade/fəˈsɑːd/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce polite?
Polite is pronounced /pəˈlaɪt/ in American English.
How many syllables are in polite?
Polite has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in polite?
The second syllable: /pəˈlaɪt/.
What rhymes with polite?
white, dwight.