How to pronounce "launderette" in English
lɔndəˈɹɛt
lawn·də·RET
Primary stress: RET
Hear native speakers say launderette in context across real video clips
England at that time the minimum age for leading was 15 and I spent that year playing Frogger in a launderette the the tutors at my school weren't particularly impressed with that they declined to invite me to carry on with further impressed with that they declined to invite me to carry on with further
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “launderette”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
lawn
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
də
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
RET
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
Primary emphasis falls on the third syllable ("RET"). 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 "launderette" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“playing Frogger in a launderette the the tutors at my school weren't particularly impressed with that they declined to invite me to carry on with further”— StanfordWatch clip
Practice Speaking “launderette”
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playing Frogger in a launderette the the tutors at my school weren't particularly impressed with that they declined to invite me to carry on with further
Hear it in context: “launderette”
2 clipsThe English word “launderette” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as lɔndəˈɹɛt (phonetic respelling: lawn-də-RET). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (lawn · də · RET), with primary lexical stress placed on the 3rd syllable (RET). Grammatically, “launderette” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “launderette” in natural connected speech across American (US: 2 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Stanford.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #1 · @6:10
“England at that time the minimum age for leading was 15 and I spent that year playing Frogger in a launderette the the tutors at my school weren't particularly impressed with that they declined to invite me to carry on with further impressed with that they declined to invite me to carry on with further”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @37:59
“ALAN CUMMING: And so, you can actually sleep here as well. Right. Is there a launderette? ALAN CUMMING: Is there a launderette?”
Definition & Meaning: “launderette”
- A place that has facilities for washing and drying clothes that the public may pay to use.
- A money laundering operation.
Example Sentences (3)
- “The distinction is by no means watertight as any 'money launderette' may become a money launderer – and hence be guilty of a money laundering offence – the moment it knowingly engages in a money laundering operation.”
- “playing Frogger in a launderette the the tutors at my school weren't particularly impressed with that they declined to invite me to carry on with further”
- “Right. Is there a launderette?”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “launderette”
- Pronunciation:
- lawn-də-RET
- Syllables:
- lawn · də · RET
- Written Hyphenation:
- laun · de · rette
- Primary stress:
- RET
- IPA:
- lɔndəˈɹɛt
- Hear it in context
- launderette
Synonyms: “launderette”
Hear words related in meaning to “launderette” in real video clips:
Words that Rhyme with “launderette”
-ɛtWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"launderette" (⁄lɔndəˈɹɛt⁄) 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, "launderette" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about launderette
How do you pronounce “launderette”?
“launderette” is pronounced ⁄lɔndəˈɹɛt⁄ (lawn-də-RET). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “launderette”?
“launderette” has 3 syllables: lawn · də · RET.
Where is the stress in “launderette”?
The primary stress in “launderette” is on “RET”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “launderette” mean?
A place that has facilities for washing and drying clothes that the public may pay to use.
How can I hear “launderette” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “launderette”?
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⁄).