How do you pronounce "stiletto"?

In American English: /stəˈlɛtoʊ/ (stuh-LEHT-oh). In British English: /stɪlˈɛtəʊ/ (stil-EHT-oh). In Canadian English: /stəˈlɛtoʊ/ (stuh-LEHT-oh). In Australian English: /stɪlˈɛtəʊ/ (stil-EHT-oh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /stəˈlɛtoʊ/ (stuh-LEHT-oh), while in British English it's /stɪlˈɛtəʊ/ (stil-EHT-oh).

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stiletto

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/stəˈlɛtoʊ/

stuh-LEHT-oh

Syllable Breakdown

stəsti·lɛtlet·oʊto

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