To pronounce "battue", say BATT-ue — 2 syllables, IPA /bæ-/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"battue" has 2 syllables: batt-ue. It rhymes with tatou and battu, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: battu — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Battue" has 2 syllables: batt · ue.
The IPA transcription of "battue" is /bæ-/.
Battue: A form of hunting in which game is forced into the open by the beating of sticks on bushes, etc.
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