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WillowbrookWord 348 of 545 · Food and drink
How to pronounce serviette
/ˌsɜːviˈet/ British English
sur·vee·ET
3 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the third one.
✗ Many people say
SER·vi·et
✓ Say
sur·vee·ET
My tip
Stress the end: sur-vee-ET. It’s another word for a napkin.
In a sentence
Could I have an extra serviette, please?
Now you say it
- Listen to me two or three times.
- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: sur-vee-ET.
- Say the sentence at normal speed.
Questions
How do you pronounce serviette?
In British English, serviette is pronounced /ˌsɜːviˈet/. Say it like this: sur-vee-ET. Stress the end: sur-vee-ET. It’s another word for a napkin.
How many syllables are in serviette?
When you say it, serviette has 3 syllables: sur-vee-ET. The strong beat is the third one, ET.
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