How to pronounce “parts”
Say “parts” in one beat
parts
/pɑɹts/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /pɑːts/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- partspɑɹts
- IPA (American)
- /pɑɹts/
- IPA (British)
- /pɑːts/
- Respelling
- PAHRTS
- Syllables
- 1 — parts
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /pɑɹts/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/pɑɹts/
/pɑːts/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “parts” means
- noun
the local environment
“he hasn't been seen around these parts in years”
- noun
something determined in relation to something that includes it
“he wanted to feel a part of something bigger than himself”
- noun
something less than the whole of a human artifact
“the rear part of the house”
Say it in a sentence
“He ordered new parts to fix the old bicycle.”“parts”, answered
How do you pronounce “parts”?
“parts” is pronounced /pɑɹts/ (PAHRTS) in American English and /pɑːts/ in British English — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /pɑɹts/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “parts” have?
One, despite the 1 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /pɑɹts/ — a single beat.
Is “parts” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /pɑɹts/ (PAHRTS); British English says /pɑːts/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “parts” mean?
As a noun: the local environment For example: “he hasn't been seen around these parts in years” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “parts”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /pɑɹts/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
Now say “parts” and see every sound
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