How to pronounce type
type
/taɪp/
1 syllable
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Type, sound by sound
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
| /aɪ/as in time | Glide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
| /p/as in pen | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
In a sentence
He is above the ordinary type of student.
More words with the /t/ sound
- qatar/kʌˈtɑːr/
- massachusetts/mæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
- tinnitus/ˈtɪnɪtəs/
- worcestershire/ˈwʊstərʃər/
- vignette/vɪnˈjet/
- kyrgyzstan/ˈkɪrgɪstæn/
- route/ruːt/
- charcuterie/ˈʃɑːrkʊtriː/
- ubiquitous/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
- stephen/ˈstiːvən/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce type?
Type is pronounced /taɪp/ in American English.
How many syllables are in type?
Type has 1 syllable.