How to Pronounce Letterpress

To pronounce "letterpress", say LETT-erpr-ess — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

letterpress

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Syllable by syllable — tap each one

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying letterpress, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

3

Syllables

11

Letters

LETT-erpr-ess

Say it like

💡 Tip for remembering “letterpress”

"letterpress" has 3 syllables: lett-erpr-ess. It rhymes with nonetheless and nevertheless, if that helps it stick.

What does letterpress mean?

noun

  1. The printing process in which ink is applied to the top surface of a raised image area, which is then pressed against paper to transfer the image.
  2. Printing directly from type, in distinction from printing from plates.

Words that rhyme with letterpress

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

nonethelessneverthelesscoalescedistressacquiesceaddresscaressassessprocessegressexpressfinesse

Related words

pressworkprintinghandpresslithographyplatengraphotype

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "letterpress"?▾

"Letterpress" has 3 syllables: lett · erpr · ess.

What does "letterpress" mean?▾

Letterpress: The printing process in which ink is applied to the top surface of a raised image area, which is then pressed against paper to transfer the image.

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “letterpress” in the full dictionary →