How to Pronounce Spaghetti

To pronounce "spaghetti", say spagh-ETT-i — 3 syllables, IPA /spəˈɡɛti/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

Letters

/spəˈɡɛti/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/spɐɡˈɛti/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “spaghetti”

Break "spaghetti" into 3 beats and lean on "ETT" — that's the stressed one. It rhymes with petty and jetty, if that helps it stick.

What does spaghetti mean?

noun

A type of pasta made in the shape of long thin strings.
A dish that has spaghetti as a main part of it, such as spaghetti bolognese.

verb

To become, or appear to become longer and thinner.
“The cables spaghettied onto the shoulder of the technician.”
To stretch to become longer and thinner.
“He spaghettied the referee when he landed on him.”

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Words that rhyme with spaghetti

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

petty jetty fretty confetti netty cappelletti setae detty donizetti debtee nettie jettee

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "spaghetti"?▾

"Spaghetti" has 3 syllables: spagh · ett · i.

What is the IPA transcription of "spaghetti"?▾

The IPA transcription of "spaghetti" is /spəˈɡɛti/.

What does "spaghetti" mean?▾

Spaghetti: A type of pasta made in the shape of long thin strings.

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