How to Pronounce Party

To pronounce "party", say PARTY — one syllable, IPA /ˈpɑ(ː)ɾi/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/ˈpɑ(ː)ɾi/

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💡 Tip for remembering “party”

"party" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with hearty and arty, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: parti — easy to mix up when writing.

What does party mean?

noun

  1. A person or group of people constituting a particular side in a contract or legal action.

    “The contract requires that the party of the first part pay the fee.”

  2. A person.

verb

  1. To celebrate at a party, to have fun, to enjoy oneself.

    “We partied until the early hours.”

  2. To take recreational drugs.

Synonyms

bashdorave

Words that rhyme with party

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

heartyartymoriartysmartytartypartidartycounterpartymultipartyclartyartiecarty

Related words

companypartisanpartizanlitigantactorcreditorfundraiserreceipt

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "party"?▾

"Party" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "party"?▾

The IPA transcription of "party" is /ˈpɑ(ː)ɾi/.

What does "party" mean?▾

Party: A person or group of people constituting a particular side in a contract or legal action.

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