How to Pronounce Silhouettes

To pronounce "silhouettes", say SILH-ouett-es — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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SILH-ouett-es

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💡 Tip for remembering “silhouettes”

"silhouettes" has 3 syllables: silh-ouett-es. It rhymes with assets and epithets, if that helps it stick.

What does silhouettes mean?

noun

  1. An illustrated outline filled in with a solid color(s), usually only black, and intended to represent the shape of an object without revealing any other visual details; a similar appearance produced when the object being viewed is situated in relative darkness with brighter lighting behind it; a profile portrait in black, such as a shadow appears to be.

    “I could see a silhouette of a figure looking out from the window, but I couldn't tell if it was a man or a woman.”

verb

  1. To represent by a silhouette; to project upon a background, so as to be like a silhouette.

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Words that rhyme with silhouettes

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "silhouettes"?▾

"Silhouettes" has 3 syllables: silh · ouett · es.

What does "silhouettes" mean?▾

Silhouettes: An illustrated outline filled in with a solid color(s), usually only black, and intended to represent the shape of an object without revealing any other visual details; a similar appearance produced when the object being viewed is situated in relative darkness with brighter lighting behind it; a profile portrait in black, such as a shadow appears to be.

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