How to Pronounce “Timothée Chalamet”
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- American (US)
- /ˌtɪməˈteɪ ˌʃæləˈmeɪ/
- British (UK)
- /ˌtɪməˈteɪ ˌʃæləˈmeɪ/
Pronunciation Notes
Where the stress falls. “Timothée Chalamet” has 6 syllables, and the transcription /ˌtɪməˈteɪ ˌʃæləˈmeɪ/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the third one — so the third syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.
An unstressed vowel reduces to schwa. /ˌtɪməˈteɪ ˌʃæləˈmeɪ/ contains a schwa /ə/ — the short, neutral “uh” that English unstressed syllables collapse into. Saying /ə/ there, instead of the vowel the spelling suggests, is most of what makes the word sound native.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you pronounce "Timothée Chalamet" in American vs British English?
Both accents use the same sequence of phonemes for "Timothée Chalamet", /ˌtɪməˈteɪ ˌʃæləˈmeɪ/, so the difference you hear is in how the vowels are coloured rather than in which sounds are used. Play both on this page to compare.
What is the IPA transcription of "Timothée Chalamet"?
/ˌtɪməˈteɪ ˌʃæləˈmeɪ/ in American English, /ˌtɪməˈteɪ ˌʃæləˈmeɪ/ in British English.
Which syllable is stressed in "Timothée Chalamet"?
“Timothée Chalamet” has 6 syllables, and the transcription /ˌtɪməˈteɪ ˌʃæləˈmeɪ/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the third one — so the third syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.
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