How to Pronounce Silhouette

To pronounce "silhouette", say silh-ouett-E — 3 syllables, IPA /ˌsɪɫəˈwɛt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

10

Letters

/ˌsɪɫəˈwɛt/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/sˌɪlʊwˈɛt/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “silhouette”

Break "silhouette" into 3 beats and lean on "E" — that's the stressed one.

What does silhouette mean?

noun

  1. An artistic depiction, often of a person's profile, in the form of an outline without any other visual details, similar to a shadow, made by cutting a piece of black paper, filling in an outline with a solid colour (usually black), etc. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
  2. A dark outline of someone or something seen against a brighter background.

verb

  1. Often followed by against or upon: to depict (oneself or someone, or something) as a silhouette (noun sense 1 or noun sense 2.1); to project (oneself or someone, or something) upon a background, so as to be like a silhouette.
  2. To appear as a silhouette.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce "silhouette"?▾

To pronounce "silhouette", say silh-ouett-E — 3 syllables, IPA /ˌsɪɫəˈwɛt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

How many syllables are in "silhouette"?▾

"Silhouette" has 3 syllables: silh · ouett · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "silhouette"?▾

The IPA transcription of "silhouette" is /ˌsɪɫəˈwɛt/.

What does "silhouette" mean?▾

Silhouette: An artistic depiction, often of a person's profile, in the form of an outline without any other visual details, similar to a shadow, made by cutting a piece of black paper, filling in an outline with a solid colour (usually black), etc. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}

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