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How to pronounce baguette
/bæˈɡet/ British English
ba·GET
2 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the second one.
a Crossed-out letters are silent.
✗ Many people say
BAG·wet
✓ Say
ba·GET
My tip
The u is silent, and stress the end: ba-GET.
In a sentence
A fresh baguette, please.
Now you say it
- Listen to me two or three times.
- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: ba-GET.
- Say the sentence at normal speed.
Questions
How do you pronounce baguette?
In British English, baguette is pronounced /bæˈɡet/. Say it like this: ba-GET. The u is silent, and stress the end: ba-GET.
How many syllables are in baguette?
When you say it, baguette has 2 syllables: ba-GET. The strong beat is the second one, GET.
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