Silhouette

**Devil's tear** · 14-Jun-2008, 01:44

How do you read this word?
Silhouette???

**Anglika** · 14-Jun-2008, 02:06

Originally Posted by Devil's tear

How do you readsay this word?
Silhouette???

sill - oo - et [as in bet]

**Devil's tear** · 14-Jun-2008, 03:03

My dictionary says it without oo in the middle. Any way thanks a bunch.

**mfwills** · 14-Jun-2008, 11:09

Originally Posted by Devil's tear

My dictionary says it without oo in the middle. Any way thanks a bunch.

Some use "oo," some use "o."

What does your dictionary say?

**Anglika** · 14-Jun-2008, 11:24

Originally Posted by Devil's tear

My dictionary says it without oo in the middle. Any way thanks a bunch.

So does it suggest "sill - wet"?

The word is a French name, and usually needs the "oo". It is broken into "sil/houette"

**Soup** · 14-Jun-2008, 11:31

Originally Posted by Devil's tear

How do you read this word?

Silhouette???

Try also,

[sɪl'lo'wɜt]

sill - low - wet

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