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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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