How to pronounce pretty
pretty
/ˈprɪti/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Pretty, sound by sound
| /p/as in pen | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
| /i/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
In a sentence
How pretty she looks in her new dress!
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- khmer/kmer/
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Questions and answers
How do you pronounce pretty?
Pretty is pronounced /ˈprɪti/ in American English.
How many syllables are in pretty?
Pretty has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in pretty?
The first syllable: /ˈprɪti/.