To pronounce "petit", say PET-it — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
petit
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"petit" has 2 syllables: pet-it. It rhymes with petty and jetty, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: petty, petie, pettey, petti — easy to mix up when writing.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Petit" has 2 syllables: pet · it.
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