English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Solitaire Pronunciation
Solitaire is pronounced sah-luh-TER, IPA /ˌsɑləˈtɛr/.
sah-luh-TER
US /ˌsɑləˈtɛr/ · UK /ˌsɒlɪˈteə/
Syllables: sah · luh · TER (3 syllables, stress on syllable 3)
noun: A card game for one player, or a single gemstone set on its own.
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Solitaire in a Sentence
- He played solitaire on the train all the way to Glasgow.
- The ring is a plain solitaire in a gold setting.
- Solitaire came bundled with every early copy of Windows.
Common Mispronunciations of Solitaire
Not SAH-li-ter
Drive the beat to the end. Solitary is loud at the front, but solitaire finishes strong on TER, which rhymes with air.
Not sah-luh-TAYR
The aire ending is the vowel of care, not a two part ay plus er. Millionaire and questionnaire close the same way.
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