English pronunciation · Words Starting with P
Pete Pronunciation
Pete is pronounced PEET, IPA /ˈpit/.
PEET
US /ˈpit/
Syllables: PEET (1 syllable)
proper noun: A short form of the name Peter.
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Pete in a Sentence
- Pete runs the garage on the corner.
- Ask Pete whether he can lend you a ladder.
- Pete and his brother built the deck themselves.
Common Mispronunciations of Pete
Not PET
Lose the length and Pete becomes pet. That final e is a signal rather than a sound, and the signal says make the vowel long.
Not PEE-tuh
One beat. English never says a final e aloud, however much Italian and Spanish readers expect to hear one.
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