To pronounce "solitude", say SOL-it-ud-e — 4 syllables, IPA /ˈsɒlɪˌtjuːd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈsɒlɪˌtjuːd/
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"solitude" has 4 syllables: sol-it-ud-e. It rhymes with shrewd and crude, if that helps it stick.
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"Solitude" has 4 syllables: sol · it · ud · e.
The IPA transcription of "solitude" is /ˈsɒlɪˌtjuːd/.
Solitude: Aloneness; state of being alone or solitary, by oneself.
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