How to pronounce "committe" in English
kəˈmɪ.ti
kə·MIH·tee
Primary stress: MIH
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “committe”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
kə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
MIH
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
tee
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("MIH"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "committe" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“and in 1959 Justice AAR committe gave a report and one of the major things”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“in charge of training don't ever see what would be considered the Criterion performance at one point I chaired a committe of the uh National research”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“organizing committe has forced 800 food retailers force them game venues to take french fries”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“so tempting to look at it right especially when like audit committees going on because I hate audit committe and you have to just turn it over or put”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“forty three billion euros this is largely the money that UK owes to the illu the committe financial commitments that it has made as far as the budget is”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“uh shareholders and uh in fact you've seen Valiant this is you know castigated for their price increases they raised prices after the Senate committe uh”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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and in 1959 Justice AAR committe gave a report and one of the major things
Hear it in context: “committe”
7 clipsThe English word “committe” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as kəˈmɪ.ti (phonetic respelling: kə-MIH-tee). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (kə · MIH · tee), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (MIH). Grammatically, “committe” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 7 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “committe” in natural connected speech across American (US: 7 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, Harvard University.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @9:56
“and once again in 1957 uh justice AAR committee was formed and in 1959 Justice AAR committe gave a report and one of the major things Justice AAR committee did to India was they said we should have our own Indian”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #2 · @9:45
“will produce much more parent learning in a lot of real world situations people in charge of training don't ever see what would be considered the Criterion performance at one point I chaired a committe of the uh National research performance at one point I chaired a committe of the uh National research”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @2:05
“London Olympics the organizing committe has forced 800 food retailers force them game venues to take french fries has forced 800 food”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @1:38
“meeting and and my iPhone is sitting there and it's like every time it's like so tempting to look at it right especially when like audit committees going on because I hate audit committe and you have to just turn it over or put going on because I hate audit committe and you have to just turn it over or put”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @5:35
“for the EU well Monica it's a 39 billion pounds that both sides of a Blee two or forty three billion euros this is largely the money that UK owes to the illu the committe financial commitments that it has made as far as the budget is illu the committe financial commitments that it has made as far as the budget is”
Definition & Meaning: “committe”
- A group of people appointed for a specific function by a larger group or governing body.
Example Sentences (3)
- “The organizing committee announced the dates for the annual conference.”
- “and in 1959 Justice AAR committe gave a report and one of the major things”
- “in charge of training don't ever see what would be considered the Criterion performance at one point I chaired a committe of the uh National research”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “committe”
- Pronunciation:
- kə-MIH-tee
- Syllables:
- kə · MIH · tee
- Written Hyphenation:
- com · mitte
- Primary stress:
- MIH
- IPA:
- kəˈmɪ.ti
- Hear it in context
- committe
Words that Rhyme with “committe”
-ɪtiWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"committe" (⁄kəˈmɪ.ti⁄) 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, "committe" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about committe
How do you pronounce “committe”?
“committe” is pronounced ⁄kəˈmɪ.ti⁄ (kə-MIH-tee). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “committe”?
“committe” has 3 syllables: kə · MIH · tee.
Where is the stress in “committe”?
The primary stress in “committe” is on “MIH”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “committe” mean?
A group of people appointed for a specific function by a larger group or governing body.
How can I hear “committe” used in real sentences?
This page has 7 real-world video examples of “committe” 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 “committe”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).