How to pronounce versailles
versailles
/verˈsaɪ/
2 syllables, stress on the second
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There is a second pronunciation: /verˈseɪlz/.
Versailles, sound by sound
| /v/as in very | Upper teeth on the lower lip, with voice. Do not round the lips. |
| /e/as in bed | A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
| /aɪ/as in time | Glide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
Words that rhyme with versailles
More words with the /v/ sound
- xavier/ˈzeɪvjər/
- vase/veɪs/
- vignette/vɪnˈjet/
- yvonne/ɪˈvɑːn/
- vague/veɪg/
- stephen/ˈstiːvən/
- vaughan/vɔːn/
- yves/iːv/
- nvidia/ˈenˈvɪdiːə/
- nevada/nəˈvɑːdə/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce versailles?
Versailles is pronounced /verˈsaɪ/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /verˈseɪlz/, is also used.
How many syllables are in versailles?
Versailles has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in versailles?
The second syllable: /verˈsaɪ/.
What rhymes with versailles?
awry, tsai, chai.