How to pronounce "été" in English
tiː
TEE
Primary stress: TEE
Hear native speakers say été in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “été”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
TEE
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
As a single-syllable word, "été" receives full primary stress when spoken in isolation, though it may take a reduced weak form in connected speech when acting as a function word.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Single-syllable words like "été" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech.
How Native Speakers Say It: Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "été" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "été" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "été is" sounds like "été-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "été" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“La première année a donc été très dure, notamment quand j’ai eu tous les troisièmes en face de moi.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“et toujours été fill in in your action specialist wine you must put flowers on the hams rental price networking”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“J’en ai créé certains moi-même, et quand j’ai été désignée”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Ça a souvent été aussi une forme de doute ou”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
Practice Speaking “été”
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La première année a donc été très dure, notamment quand j’ai eu tous les troisièmes en face de moi.
Hear it in context: “été”
8 clipsThe English word “été” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as tiː (phonetic respelling: TEE). Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (TEE), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “été” functions as a noun, adjective. SayItVid indexes 8 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “été” in natural connected speech across American (US: 4 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (4 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @3:25
“et de leur apprendre comme faire quoi que ce soit. La première année a donc été très dure, notamment quand j’ai eu tous les troisièmes en face de moi. notamment quand j’ai eu tous les troisièmes en face de moi.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @0:05
“the criminology and with the body teesee64 et toujours été fill in in your action specialist wine you must put flowers on the hams rental price networking specialist wine you must put flowers on”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #3 · @3:02
“où le département de marketing. Je donnais mon avis sur les designs. J’en ai créé certains moi-même, et quand j’ai été désignée chef des RP, j’étais choquée.”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #4 · @2:00
“and I can get a free video. And the money don't Moi, je les ai vécu c'est voyage ou c'est tourné. Ça a souvent été aussi une forme de doute ou c'est voyage ou c'est tourné. Ça a”
Definition & Meaning: “été”
- Abbreviation of time.
- Alternative letter-case form of T, ton.
- Abbreviation of teen.
- Abbreviation of taxable.
Example Sentences (2)
- “La première année a donc été très dure, notamment quand j’ai eu tous les troisièmes en face de moi.”
- “et toujours été fill in in your action specialist wine you must put flowers on the hams rental price networking”
Pronounce: “été”
- Pronunciation:
- TEE
- Syllables:
- TEE
- Written Hyphenation:
- t
- Primary stress:
- TEE
- IPA:
- tiː
- Hear it in context
- été
Words that Rhyme with “été”
-iWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"été" (⁄tiː⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "été" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about été
How do you pronounce “été”?
“été” is pronounced ⁄tiː⁄ (TEE). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
Where is the stress in “été”?
The primary stress in “été” is on “TEE”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “été” mean?
Abbreviation of time.
How can I hear “été” used in real sentences?
This page has 8 real-world video examples of “été” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “été”?
Single-syllable words like "été" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech. Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "été" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.