How do you pronounce "petty"?

In American English: /ˈpɛˌtiː/ (PEH-tee). In British English: /pˈɛti/ (P-eht). In Canadian English: /ˈpɛˌtiː/ (PEH-tee). In Australian English: /pˈɛti/ (P-eht).

Is "petty" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɛˌtiː/ (PEH-tee), while in British English it's /pˈɛti/ (P-eht).

How to Pronounce "petty"

🗣️pronounce.how

petty

/ˈpɛˌtiː/

PEH-tee

Syllable Breakdown

pɛpet·tiːty

Source

90%confidence📘 CMU Pronouncing Dictionary v0.7b

All Variants

Browse by Letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Edit on GitHub Report an issue

Last updated: 2026-02-14