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How to pronounce lettuce
/ˈletɪs/ British English
LET·is
2 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
a Coloured letters don’t sound the way they look.
✗ Many people say
let·TUCE
✓ Say
LET·is
My tip
Stress the start, and uce is just is.
In a sentence
Add some lettuce and tomato.
Now you say it
- Listen to me two or three times.
- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: LET-is.
- Say the sentence at normal speed.
Questions
How do you pronounce lettuce?
In British English, lettuce is pronounced /ˈletɪs/. Say it like this: LET-is. Stress the start, and uce is just is.
How many syllables are in lettuce?
When you say it, lettuce has 2 syllables: LET-is. The strong beat is the first one, LET.
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