How to pronounce couplet
Say it like KUHP-lut. Couplet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KUHP).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce couplet. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- KUHP
- lut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Couplet pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KUHPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- lutKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of couplet
American and British speakers say couplet in essentially the same way: /ˈkʌplət/ in the US and /ˈkʌplət/ in the UK.
British respelling: KUHP-lut.
What does couplet mean?
- A pair of lines, typically with rhyming end words.
- A pair of one-way streets which carry opposing directions of traffic through gridded urban areas.“5th Street is one-way west only and 6th Street is one-way east only. Together, they form a couplet in Downtown Los Angeles.”
- A pair of two mutually exclusive choices in a dichotomous key.
Where does couplet come from?
From French couplet, from couple + -et.
Questions about saying couplet
How do you pronounce couplet?
Say KUHP-lut. The American pronunciation is /ˈkʌplət/. In British English it is /ˈkʌplət/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in couplet?
Couplet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KUHP). Broken into parts: KUHP · lut.
Do Americans and Brits say couplet the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkʌplət/ and the British form is /ˈkʌplət/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.