How to pronounce drupelet
Say it like DROO-plit. Drupelet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DROO).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce drupelet. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- DROO
- plit
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Drupelet pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DROOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- plitKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of drupelet
American and British speakers say drupelet in essentially the same way: /ˈdruplɪt/ in the US and /ˈdruːplɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: DROO-plit.
What does drupelet mean?
- One of the small drupe-like subdivisions which compose the outer layer of certain fruit such as blackberries or raspberries.“It is best to pick the berries while all drupelets are of a consistent, dark red coloration.”
Where does drupelet come from?
From drupe (“stone fruit”) + -let (diminutive suffix).
Questions about saying drupelet
How do you pronounce drupelet?
Say DROO-plit. The American pronunciation is /ˈdruplɪt/. In British English it is /ˈdruːplɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in drupelet?
Drupelet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DROO). Broken into parts: DROO · plit.
Do Americans and Brits say drupelet the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdruplɪt/ and the British form is /ˈdruːplɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.